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The Macaluso Sisters

The Macaluso Sisters

20207.11h 29m

Overview

Maria, Pinuccia, Lia, Katia and Antonella are five sisters who live in an apartment in Palermo. They make a living by renting doves for ceremonies. On a normal day at the beach, tragedy strucks.

Directed by Emma Dante
Written by Emma Dante, Elena Stancanelli, Giorgio Vasta
Produced by Giuseppe Battiston, Marica Stocchi
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Top Cast

Viola Pusatieri

Viola Pusatieri

Antonella

Eleonora De Luca

Eleonora De Luca

Young Maria

Simona Malato

Simona Malato

Adult Maria

Susanna Piraino

Susanna Piraino

Young Lia

Serena Barone

Serena Barone

Adult Lia

Maria Rosaria Alati

Maria Rosaria Alati

Old Lia

Anita Pomario

Anita Pomario

Young Pinuccia

Donatella Finocchiaro

Donatella Finocchiaro

Adult Pinuccia

Ileana Riganò

Ileana Riganò

Old Pinuccia

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Alissa Maria Orlando

Young Katia

Themes & Keywords

family drama

About The Macaluso Sisters

The Macaluso Sisters is a drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of family drama. Directed by Emma Dante, it stars Viola Pusatieri, Eleonora De Luca, Simona Malato. Maria, Pinuccia, Lia, Katia and Antonella are five sisters who live in an apartment in Palermo. They make a living by renting doves for ceremonies. On a normal day at the beach, tragedy strucks.

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