One Girl Against the Mafia


56m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Based on the diary entries of a 17-year-old girl born into a Sicilian family trapped in the culture of the Mafia. It is the story of Rita Atria--who broke rank and contacted a judge after her father and brother were murdered, despite being "men of honor." In retaliation, she was forsaken by her moth

Film Details

Also Known As
Diario di una siciliana ribelle
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
56m

Synopsis

Based on the diary entries of a 17-year-old girl born into a Sicilian family trapped in the culture of the Mafia. It is the story of Rita Atria--who broke rank and contacted a judge after her father and brother were murdered, despite being "men of honor." In retaliation, she was forsaken by her mother, rejected by her boyfriend, and ostracized by the entire town.

Film Details

Also Known As
Diario di una siciliana ribelle
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
56m

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