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A Simple Story (1991)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Emidio Greco
Writer : Andrea Barbata

Synopsis

After many years, a retired diplomat returns to his native Sicily to visit an abandoned property and delve into family correspondence. But is it worth bringing up the past? A difficult Sicilian history against the backdrop of the mafia and drugs.

Actors

Gian Maria Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté
Carmelo Franzò
Ennio Fantastichini
Ennio Fantastichini
Commissario
Ricky Tognazzi
Ricky Tognazzi
Brigadiere Lepri
Massimo Dapporto
Massimo Dapporto
Questore
Massimo Ghini
Massimo Ghini
l rappresentante di medicinali
Paolo Graziosi
Paolo Graziosi
Colonnello dei Carabinieri
Gianluca Favilla
Gianluca Favilla
Il procuratore
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Figlio di Roccella
Omero Antonutti
Omero Antonutti
Padre Cricco
Tony Sperandeo
Tony Sperandeo
il primo agente
Macha Méril
Macha Méril
La vedova del Roccella
Giovanni Alamia
Giovanni Alamia
Il secondo agente
Francesco Gabriele
Francesco Gabriele
Il capotreno
Leonardo Petrillo
Leonardo Petrillo
Un testimone
Cathy Marchand
Cathy Marchand
Salvatore Zinna
Salvatore Zinna

Crews

Emidio Greco
Emidio Greco
Director
Leonardo Sciascia
Leonardo Sciascia
Novel
Andrea Barbata
Andrea Barbata
Screenplay
Claudio Bonivento
Claudio Bonivento
Producer
Luis Bacalov
Luis Bacalov
Original Music Composer

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