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A Woman of Courage

A Woman of Courage

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A Woman of Courage

2016

1h 39m

7.1(40 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Felicia Impastato, mother of the brave Peppino Impastato, tries to keep the memory of his son alive after his murder.

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Social & External

Production Companies

RAI

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Lunetta Savino

Felicia Impastato

Lunetta Savino

Acting

Linda Caridi

Felicita Vitale

Linda Caridi

Acting

Carmelo Galati

Giovanni Impastato

Carmelo Galati

Acting

Salvatore Sclafani

Adult Occhi Belli

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Acting

Gaetano Aronica

Antonino Caponnetto

Gaetano Aronica

Acting

Ettore Belmondo

Maresciallo Travali

Ettore Belmondo

Acting

Antonio Catania

Rocco Chinnici

Antonio Catania

Acting

Giorgio Colangeli

Doctor Ideale Del Carpio

Giorgio Colangeli

Acting

Fabrizio Ferracane

Umberto Santino

Fabrizio Ferracane

Acting

Alberto Lanzafame

Young policeman

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Acting

Alfredo Li Bassi

Salvatore Palazzolo

Alfredo Li Bassi

Acting

Barbara Tabita

Franca Imbergamo

Barbara Tabita

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