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È Stato Il Figlio
''It Was the Son'' () is a 2012 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Daniele Ciprì. The film was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, where Ciprì won the Golden Osella, Osella for Best Cinematography. Premise The main story unfolds within the frame story of an older man waiting to pay bills at a post office in Palermo, who captivates his listeners by promising to tell the story of a boy who killed his father over a scratched car. Nicola Ciraulo is a father (Toni Servillo as Nicola Ciraulo) trying to teach his son (Alfredo Castro (actor), Alfredo Castro as Busu) the basics of his maritime salvage / scavenging business. Soon thereafter, Nicola's daughter is killed by mafioso. This murder entitles the family to compensation for their loss, which brings out their greed and begins the central conflict of the story. Cast * Toni Servillo as Nicola Ciraulo * Giselda Volodi as Loredana Ciraulo * Alfredo Castro (actor), Alfredo Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniele Ciprì
Daniele Ciprì (born 17 August 1962) is an Italian film director and cinematographer. He is best known for his collaborations with Franco Maresco and for his film '' It Was the Son''. Selected filmography As director * '' The Return of Cagliostro'' (2003; with Franco Maresco) * '' It Was the Son'' (2012; also writer and cinematographer) As cinematographer * '' To Die for Tano'', directed by Roberta Torre (1997) * '' Angela'', directed by Roberta Torre (2002) * '' The Return of Cagliostro'', directed by Ciprì & Maresco (2003) * ''Vincere'', directed by Marco Bellocchio (2009) * '' La pecora nera'', directed by Ascanio Celestini (2010) * '' È stato il figlio'', directed by Daniele Ciprì (2012) * '' Dormant Beauty'', directed by Marco Bellocchio (2012) * ''Salvo'', directed by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza (2013) * '' The State-Mafia Pact'', directed by Sabina Guzzanti (2014) * ''Blood of My Blood'', directed by Marco Bellocchio (2015) * '' Fiore'', directed by Claudio G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |