Secrets of the State
Segreti di stato
Synopsis
On the first of May 1947, the bandit Salvatore Giuliano conducted a raid to the mountain pass Portella della Ginestra, with a view to capturing Sicily's most prominent communist, Giacomo Licausi. What actually happened was a regular massacre, leaving fourteen people dead and more than thirty wounded. In 1951, about a year after Giulano's violent death, his men are tried in Viterbo. Unconvinced by the official version, Gaspare Pasciotta's lawyer, decides to travel to Sicily and starts investigating the facts.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Benvenuti
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Cereghino, Paolo Benvenuti, Paola Baroni
- Original Title
- Segreti di stato
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Benvenuti
Mario Cereghino, Paolo Benvenuti, Paola Baroni
Gianni Marras
César Meneghetti
Domenico Procacci
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Benvenuti
Director
Giovanni Addante
Costume Design
Mario Cereghino
Writer
Paolo Benvenuti
Writer
César Meneghetti
Editor
Domenico Procacci
Producer
Paola Baroni
Writer
Gianni Marras
Director of Photography
Paolo Bonfini
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secrets of the State
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What is Secrets of the State about?
On the first of May 1947, the bandit Salvatore Giuliano conducted a raid to the mountain pass Portella della Ginestra, with a view to capturing Sicily's most prominent communist, Giacomo Licausi. What actually happened was a regular massacre, leaving fourteen people dead and more than thirty wounded. In 1951, about a year after Giulano's violent death, his men are tried in Viterbo. Unconvinced by the official version, Gaspare Pasciotta's lawyer, decides to travel to Sicily and starts investigating the facts.
Who directed Secrets of the State?
Secrets of the State was directed by Paolo Benvenuti.
Who stars in Secrets of the State?
The principal cast of Secrets of the State includes Antonio Catania, David Coco, Sergio Graziani, Aldo Puglisi, Francesco Guzzo.
When was Secrets of the State released and how long is it?
Secrets of the State was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.