Excellent Cadavers (1999)
Sicily. A land blessed by God, and cursed by man.
Palermo, Sicily, 1984. Examining magistrate Giovanni Falcone allies with Tomasso Buscetta, a former mobster, to defeat the clan of Corleone, the ruthless Mafia faction that rules Cosa Nostra with an iron hand, cruelly eliminating all those who dare to oppose its immense power: other criminals, policemen, judges, even innocent civilians. One of them wants revenge, the other wants justice. But only one can survive such an unequal fight.
Cast
- Chazz Palminteri - Giovanni Falcone
- F. Murray Abraham - Tommaso Buscetta
- Anna Galiena - Francesca Morvillo
- Andy Luotto - Paolo Borsellino
- Lina Sastri - Agnese Borsellino
- Arnoldo Foà - Judge Antonino Caponnetto
- Ivo Garrani - Judge Gaetano Costa
- Gianmarco Tognazzi - Ninni Cassarà
- Pierfrancesco Favino - Mario
- Mattia Sbragia - Judge Quinzi
Screenplay
- Peter Pruce (Screenplay)
- Alexander Stille (Book)
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on novel or book, palermo, sicily, based on true story, historical figure, sicilian mafia, italian history, 1980s, 1990s, cosa nostra, anti-mafia, trial witness, pentito, mafia trial, prosecution judge, mafia war
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Excellent Cadavers about?
- Palermo, Sicily, 1984. Examining magistrate Giovanni Falcone allies with Tomasso Buscetta, a former mobster, to defeat the clan of Corleone, the ruthless Mafia faction that rules Cosa Nostra with an iron hand, cruelly eliminating all those who dare to oppose its immense power: other criminals, policemen, judges, even innocent civilians. One of them wants revenge, the other wants justice. But only one can survive such an unequal fight.
- Who directed Excellent Cadavers?
- Excellent Cadavers was directed by Ricky Tognazzi.
- Who stars in Excellent Cadavers?
- Excellent Cadavers stars Chazz Palminteri, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Galiena, Andy Luotto, Lina Sastri, Arnoldo Foà.
- How long is Excellent Cadavers?
- Excellent Cadavers has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Excellent Cadavers?
- Excellent Cadavers is a Drama, Thriller, History, TV Movie, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Excellent Cadavers?
- Excellent Cadavers had a budget of $101.
- Where was Excellent Cadavers produced?
- Excellent Cadavers was produced in Italy, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Excellent Cadavers?
- The themes of Excellent Cadavers include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Inspiring True Stories.