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The Sweet and the Bitter

The Sweet and the Bitter

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The Sweet and the Bitter

"In a world ruled by violence, every choice leaves a bitter taste"

2007

1h 38m

5.7(33 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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".

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Indigo Film

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Luigi Lo Cascio

Luigi Lo Cascio

Saro Scordia

Donatella Finocchiaro

Donatella Finocchiaro

Ada

Gaetano Bruno

Gaetano Bruno

Mimmo

Renato Carpentieri

Renato Carpentieri

Vicari

Toni Gambino

Gaetano

Fabrizio Gifuni

Fabrizio Gifuni

Stefano

Ornella Giusto

Ornella Giusto

Antonia

Pier Luigi Misasi

Pier Luigi Misasi

Cosimo

Gioacchino Cappelli

Saro at 14

Vincenzo Amato

Vincenzo Amato

Vito Scordia, Saro's father

Creative team

Directed by: Andrea Porporati
Written by: Andrea Porporati
Annio Gioacchino Stasi
Produced by: Francesco Tornatore

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