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The Mafia Kills Only in Summer
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The Mafia Kills Only in Summer

2013-11-28 · 90 min · ★ 7.3

Romance · Comedy · Crime · Drama

While Arturo tries to gain the love of Flora, he witnesses the history of Sicily from 1969 to 1992, miraculously dodging the crimes of the Mafia and supporting as a journalist the heroic struggle of the judges and policemen who fought this infamous organization.

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Directors
Pif
Production companies
Wildside, RAI Cinema, MTV Italia, MiC, Optima Italia, Giasone, Regione Lazio
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

PifPifArturo Giammaresi
Cristiana CapotondiCristiana CapotondiFlora
Rosario LismaRosario LismaLorenzo Giammaresi il papà di Arturo
Barbara TabitaBarbara TabitaMaria Pia, la madre di Arturo
Alex BiscontiYoung Arturo
Ginevra AntonaYoung Flora
Antonino BruschettaAntonino BruschettaFra Giacinto
Claudio GioèClaudio GioèFrancesco
Turi GiuffridaTuri Giuffridail Generale Dalla Chiesa
Roberto BurgioGiorgio Boris Giuliano
Maurizio MarchettiMaurizio MarchettiJean Pierre
Domenico CentamoreDomenico CentamoreLeoluca Bagarella
Enzo SalomoneEnzo SalomoneRocco Chinnici
Totò BorgeseTotò BorgeseSalvo Lima
Antonio AlvearioAntonio AlvearioTotò Riina
Dario VecaDario VecaBar Customer
Giulio AndreottiGiulio AndreottiSelf (archive footage)

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