The Sweet and the Bitter
Il dolce e l'amaro
“In a world ruled by violence, every choice leaves a bitter taste”
Synopsis
Saro, a young Sicilian thug, that from jobs assigned by his godfather, won the favor of leaders of Cosa Nostra, becoming a "man of honor".
Top Cast
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Luigi Lo Cascio
Saro Scordia
Donatella Finocchiaro
Ada
Gaetano Bruno
Mimmo
Renato Carpentieri
Vicari
Toni Gambino
Gaetano
Fabrizio Gifuni
Stefano
Ornella Giusto
Antonia
Pier Luigi Misasi
Cosimo
Gioacchino Cappelli
Saro at 14
Vincenzo Amato
Vito Scordia, Saro's father
Emanuela Muni
Lady in a wig
Pietro Arciadiacono
Proprietario chiosco
Arianna Barbanera
Figlia Saro e Aldo
Robarto Bonura
Guardaspalle Zu Pietro
Marialorena Cacciatore
Turista tedesca
Andrea Cannistraro
Regazzo traghetto
Tommaso Caporrimo
Rapinatore
Vittoria Cinquina
Turista tedesca
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrea Porporati
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrea Porporati
- Original Score
- Ezio Bosso
- Original Title
- Il dolce e l'amaro
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Indigo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrea Porporati
Andrea Porporati, Annio Gioacchino Stasi
Ezio Bosso
Alessandro Pesci
Simona Paggi
Francesco Tornatore
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Porporati
Director
Andrea Porporati
Screenplay
Francesco Tornatore
Producer
Ezio Bosso
Original Music Composer
Alessandro Pesci
Director of Photography
Simona Paggi
Editor
Mary Montalto
Costume Design
Annio Gioacchino Stasi
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sweet and the Bitter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sweet and the Bitter about?
Saro, a young Sicilian thug, that from jobs assigned by his godfather, won the favor of leaders of Cosa Nostra, becoming a "man of honor".
Who directed The Sweet and the Bitter?
The Sweet and the Bitter was directed by Andrea Porporati.
Who stars in The Sweet and the Bitter?
The principal cast of The Sweet and the Bitter includes Luigi Lo Cascio, Donatella Finocchiaro, Gaetano Bruno, Renato Carpentieri, Toni Gambino.
When was The Sweet and the Bitter released and how long is it?
The Sweet and the Bitter was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sweet and the Bitter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sweet and the Bitter was composed by Ezio Bosso.