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Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be

La Mafia non è più quella di una volta

Synopsis

Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 2017. Twenty-five years after the murders of anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone, on May 23, 1992, and Paolo Borsellino, on July 19, 1992; and on the occasion of the tributes held in memory of both heroes, skeptical photographer Letizia Battaglia, chronicler of their titanic combat, criticizes the opportunism of shady characters who, like businessman Ciccio Mira, profit from the commemoration of both tragedies.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-07

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

From Rome to Paris Film Festival

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Franco Maresco
Screenplay & Story
Claudia Uzzo, Francesco Guttuso, Franco Maresco, Giuliano La Franca, Uliano Greca
Original Title
La Mafia non è più quella di una volta
Country of Origin
Germany, Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian
Runtime
1h 51m
Production Studios
Tramp Limited, Ila Palma, Dream Film, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Moretti & Petrassi Holding, Amateru, Il Saggiatore, Daring House, Avocado Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Franco Maresco

Screenplay & Story

Claudia Uzzo, Francesco Guttuso, Franco Maresco, Giuliano La Franca, Uliano Greca

Director of Photography

Tommaso Lusena de Sarmiento

Film Editing

Francesco Guttuso, Edoardo Morabito

Producers

Anna Vinci, Rean Mazzone

Department Leadership Roster

Claudia Uzzo

Writer

Francesco Guttuso

Writer

Franco Maresco

Franco Maresco

Writer

Giuliano La Franca

Writer

Uliano Greca

Writer

Nicola Sferruzza

Production Design

Franco Maresco

Franco Maresco

Director

Tommaso Lusena de Sarmiento

Director of Photography

Francesco Guttuso

Editor

Edoardo Morabito

Editor

Anna Vinci

Producer

Rean Mazzone

Producer

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What is Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be about?

Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 2017. Twenty-five years after the murders of anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone, on May 23, 1992, and Paolo Borsellino, on July 19, 1992; and on the occasion of the tributes held in memory of both heroes, skeptical photographer Letizia Battaglia, chronicler of their titanic combat, criticizes the opportunism of shady characters who, like businessman Ciccio Mira, profit from the commemoration of both tragedies.

Who directed Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be?

Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be was directed by Franco Maresco.

Who stars in Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be?

The principal cast of Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be includes Franco Maresco, Letizia Battaglia, Ciccio Mira, Matteo Mannino, Cristian Miscel.

When was Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be released and how long is it?

Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.