The Mafia Kills Only in Summer
Palermo in the 1970s. Ten-year-old Salvatore Giammarresi's life revolves around school and his first love, his sister's escapades and his parents' dreams. But the shadow of the Mafia and its crimes hangs over everything.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 2013
- Country
- Italy
Details
Release year: 2013
Storyline
Palermo in the 1970s. Ten-year-old Salvatore Giammarresi's life revolves around school and his first love, his sister's escapades and his parents' dreams. But the shadow of the Mafia and its crimes hangs over everything.
Top credits
Cristiana Capotondi ā Flora- Pif ā Arturo Giammaresi
Alex Bisconti ā Arturo bambino- Ginevra Antona ā Flora bambina
Did you know
ā¢ All the major political, judicial and criminal figures depicted are real people. However, Jean Pierre and his television show, "Bonsuaro - Lo show dei palmeritani", are fictional.
ā¢ Arturo becomes interested in Giulio Andreotti after seeing him interviewed on "Bonta' Loro" (Their goodness - Meetings with contemporaries), a television talk show. "Bonta' Loro", the first talk show on Italian television, was the brainchild of Angelo Guglielmi. It was hosted by Maurizio Costanzo and was broadcast between 1976 and 1978.
ā¢ All of the television programs that Arturo and his family watch are broadcast by RAI, the Italian national public broadcasting company.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $37,134
User reviews
"La mafia uccide solo d'estate"
A childhood in the time of the Mafia
A remarkable film about Cosa Nostra
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
