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Sicilian Letters

Name: Sicilian Letters
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Released: 2024-10-10
Cast: Toni Servillo, Elio Germano, Daniela Marra, Barbora Bobuľová, Giuseppe Tantillo

2024 | 122 min | Crime, Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved The Godfather or Casino, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off: It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Loosely based on real events that took place during Matteo Messina Denaro's thirty years on the run. A disgraced politician is gifted a second chance when secret services involve him in an operation to root out an elusive Mafia boss. Using his personal connection as the Boss' godfather, his task is to get him to reveal his hiding place in their secret letters.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Antonio Piazza, Fabio Grassadonia

Toni ServilloCatello Palumbo
Elio GermanoMatteo
Daniela MarraRita Mancuso
Barbora BobuľováLucia Russo
Giuseppe TantilloPino Tumino
Fausto Russo AlesiEmilio Schiavon
Antonia TruppoStefania
Tommaso RagnoPapacena
Betti PedrazziElvira
Filippo LunaGiovannino