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directed by

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. It is based on real life events of

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hit eyewitness Piero Nava. For his performance

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won the

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for best actor and the

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in the same category.

Cast

as Pietro Nava *

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as Sandro Nardella *

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as Franca Nava * Pierfrancesco Pergoli as Luca Nava *

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as Vincenzo Turrini *

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as Cataldi *

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as Franca's Mother *

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as Police Commissioner De Lio

Reception

The film opened in Italy on 26 screens and grossed $107,929 for the weekend, placing 14th at the box office.

References

External links

* 1997 films Italian thriller films 1997 thriller films Drama films based on actual events Italian neo-noir films 1997 drama films 1990s Italian-language films 1990s Italian films Films scored by Franco Piersanti {{1990s-drama-film-stub