A Simple Story
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Una storia semplice |
| Year | 1991 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Emidio Greco |
| Runtime | 91 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.8/10 (26 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director constructs the narrative as a slow, meticulous investigation, where silence, glances, and spaces frozen in time become the primary tools. He explores the mechanisms of memory, showing how the past permeates the present through objects and documents.
What lingers after viewing is an immersive, almost tactile meditation on guilt and legacy, where Sicily is not merely a backdrop but a full-fledged character in the drama. A demanding but ultimately cleansing experience. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Emidio Greco
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Watch in a quiet, contemplative evening setting.
🎭 Cast
Gian Maria Volonté
Carmelo Franzò
Ennio Fantastichini
Commissario
Ricky Tognazzi
Brigadiere Lepri
Massimo Dapporto
Questore
Massimo Ghini
Il rappresentante di medicinali
Paolo Graziosi
Colonnello dei Carabinieri
Gianluca Favilla
Il procuratore
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Figlio di Roccella
Omero Antonutti
Padre Cricco
Tony Sperandeo
Il primo agente
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