A Simple Story (1991)

  • T
  • 09/12/1991 (IT)
  • Drama
  • 1h 31m

Overview

After many years, a retired diplomat returns to his native Sicily to visit an abandoned property and delve into family correspondence. But is it worth bringing up the past? A difficult Sicilian history against the backdrop of the mafia and drugs.

Leonardo Sciascia

Novel

Andrea Barbata

Screenplay

Emidio Greco

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté's headshot

Gian Maria Volonté

Carmelo Franzò
Ennio Fantastichini's headshot

Ennio Fantastichini

Commissario
Ricky Tognazzi's headshot

Ricky Tognazzi

Brigadiere Lepri
Massimo Dapporto's headshot

Massimo Dapporto

Questore
Massimo Ghini's headshot

Massimo Ghini

Il rappresentante di medicinali
Paolo Graziosi's headshot

Paolo Graziosi

Colonnello dei Carabinieri
Gianluca Favilla's headshot

Gianluca Favilla

Il procuratore
Gianmarco Tognazzi's headshot

Gianmarco Tognazzi

Figlio di Roccella

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