Sicilian Letters(2024)
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.
Movie: Sicilian Letters
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Catello Palumbo
Matteo
Rita Mancuso
Lucia Russo
Pino Tumino
Emilio Schiavon
Stefania
Papacena
Elvira
Giovannino
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