A Judge of Honor

A Judge of Honor

2004 · 180 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

In 1980 Paolo Borsellino was appointed with the preliminary investigations and the task of setting up a team which would later become the famous anti-mafia pool, investigating into the criminal activities of various mafia bands, in particular the gang headed up by Totò Riina.

Directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli · Written by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli

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