The Sicilian Girl
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Marco Amenta
Lucia Sardo
Primo Reggiani
Francesco Casisa
Veronica D'agostino
Paolo Briguglia
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Based on a true story of a 17-year-old Sicilian girl, named Rita Atria whose father and brother were both Mafia members and victims breaks the vow of silence that enshrouds that world, and gives evidence to famed anti-Mafia judge Borsellino. Drawing upon Rita's extensive diaries, the filmmaker tells her story, beginning in Sicily in 1985. A small child experiences her beloved father, Don Michele, as a respected member of the community, a man to whom neighbors turn for help when a rapacious landlord orders their eviction. Soon after, he's shot dead in the sun-drenched village square as his daughter looks on. Six years later, her brother is murdered. In court, Rita's words are denounced as "the ravings of a fanatical adolescent bent on revenge." But are they?
Director
Marco Amenta
Cast
Lucia Sardo
Primo Reggiani
Francesco Casisa
Veronica D'agostino
Paolo Briguglia
Mario Pupella
Miriana Faja
Gérard Jugnot
Marcello Mazzarella
Crew
Marco Amenta
Marco Amenta
Simonetta Amenta
Raphael Berdugo
Luca Bigazzi
Pasquale Catalano
Tilde Corsi
Marcello Di Carlo
Sergio Donati
Cristina Francioni
Mirco Garrone
Ugo Pirro
Gianni Romoli
Gianni Romoli
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States October 2009
Released in United States Summer August 4, 2010
Shown at Rome International Film Festival (New Cinema Network) October 15-23, 2009.
Based on a true story.
Feature directorial debut for Marco Amenta.
Released in United States Summer August 4, 2010 (New York City)
Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Rome International Film Festival (New Cinema Network) October 15-23, 2009.)
