The Sweet and the Bitter

The Sweet and the Bitter

The Sweet and the Bitter

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The Sweet and the Bitter

2007

1h 38m

5.8(32 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Saro, a young Sicilian thug, that from jobs assigned by his godfather, won the favor of leaders of Cosa Nostra, becoming a "man of honor".

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Production Companies

Indigo Film

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Luigi Lo Cascio

Saro Scordia

Luigi Lo Cascio

Acting

Donatella Finocchiaro

Ada

Donatella Finocchiaro

Acting

Gaetano Bruno

Mimmo

Gaetano Bruno

Acting

Renato Carpentieri

Vicari

Renato Carpentieri

Acting

Toni Gambino

Gaetano

No Image

Acting

Fabrizio Gifuni

Stefano

Fabrizio Gifuni

Acting

Ornella Giusto

Antonia

Ornella Giusto

Acting

Pier Luigi Misasi

Cosimo

Pier Luigi Misasi

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