Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be (2019)
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.
Director: Franco Maresco
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: September 12, 2019
Cast
- Franco Maresco - Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
- Letizia Battaglia - Self - Photographer
- Ciccio Mira - Self - Event Manager
- Matteo Mannino - Self - Event Producer
- Cristian Miscel - Self - Singer
- Franco Zecchin - Self - Photographer
- Attilio Bolzoni - Self - Journalist
- Davide Chianello - Self
- Mario D'Annunzio - Self
- Giovanna Di Rosalia - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Tommaso Lusena de Sarmiento
Editing: Francesco Guttuso, Edoardo Morabito
Production: Tramp Limited, Ila Palma, Dream Film, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Moretti & Petrassi Holding, Amateru, Il Saggiatore, Daring House, Avocado Pictures
Country: Germany, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
secret organization, black humor, palermo, sicily, social satire, docudrama, sicilian mafia, photojournalism, social documentary, tv production, italian history, semi-fiction, omertá, italian politics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be stars Franco Maresco, Letizia Battaglia, Ciccio Mira, Matteo Mannino, Cristian Miscel, Franco Zecchin.
- How long is Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be?
- Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be?
- Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be produced?
- Mafia Is Not What It Used to Be was produced in Germany, Italy.