The Sicilian Girl
La siciliana ribelle
“What would drive a seventeen-year-old girl to betray her family? And if that family was the mafia?”
Synopsis
Inspired to a true story, on November 5th 1991, Rita Atria a young 17-year-old Sicilian girl, goes to see an anti-Mafia judge Paolo Borsellino to denounce the Mafia system that was responsible for the murder of her father and her brother. It is the first time that such a young woman from a Mafia family rebels and betrays the Mafia. From that moment on, Rita's days are numbered. She only has nine months to live...
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Veronica D'Agostino
Rita Mancuso
Marcello Mazzarella
Don Michele
Gérard Jugnot
Giudice Borselli
Francesco Casisa
Vito
Paolo Briguglia
Maresciallo Bruni
Mario Pupella
Don Salvo Rimi
Giulia Andò
Paola
Robarto Bonura
Tano
Lucia Sardo
La madre di Rita
Primo Reggiani
Lorenzo
Lollo Franco
Maresciallo Campisi
Giusi Cataldo
Anna
Manuela Mulé
Piemme Parsi
Carmelo Galati
Carmelo Mancuso
Paolo La Bruna
Avvocato #1
Salvatore Schembari
Bellafiore
Miriana Faja
Rita da piccola
Lorenzo Rosone
Vito da piccolo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Amenta
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergio Donati, Marco Amenta, Gianni Romoli
- Original Score
- Pasquale Catalano
- Original Title
- La siciliana ribelle
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- R&C Produzioni, Eurofilm, Roissy Films, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Amenta
Sergio Donati, Marco Amenta, Gianni Romoli
Pasquale Catalano
Luca Bigazzi
Mirco Garrone
Simonetta Amenta, Tilde Corsi, Gianni Romoli
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Donati
Writer
Marco Amenta
Writer
Marco Amenta
Director
Simonetta Amenta
Producer
Mirco Garrone
Editor
Tilde Corsi
Producer
Gianni Romoli
Producer
Cristina Francioni
Costume Design
Gianni Romoli
Writer
Marcello Di Carlo
Production Design
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sicilian Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sicilian Girl about?
Inspired to a true story, on November 5th 1991, Rita Atria a young 17-year-old Sicilian girl, goes to see an anti-Mafia judge Paolo Borsellino to denounce the Mafia system that was responsible for the murder of her father and her brother. It is the first time that such a young woman from a Mafia family rebels and betrays the Mafia. From that moment on, Rita's days are numbered. She only has nine months to live...
Who directed The Sicilian Girl?
The Sicilian Girl was directed by Marco Amenta.
Who stars in The Sicilian Girl?
The principal cast of The Sicilian Girl includes Veronica D'Agostino, Marcello Mazzarella, Gérard Jugnot, Francesco Casisa, Paolo Briguglia.
When was The Sicilian Girl released and how long is it?
The Sicilian Girl was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sicilian Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sicilian Girl was composed by Pasquale Catalano.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sicilian Girl?
The Sicilian Girl holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).