A Simple Story

A Simple Story

6.8

Sep 12 1991

2h 31m

Drama

After many years, a retired diplomat returns to his native Sicily to visit an abandoned property and delve into family correspondence. But is it worth bringing up the past? A difficult Sicilian history against the backdrop of the mafia and drugs.

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

Carmelo Franzò

Ennio Fantastichini

Ennio Fantastichini

Commissario

Ricky Tognazzi

Ricky Tognazzi

Brigadiere Lepri

Massimo Dapporto

Massimo Dapporto

Questore

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