Salvatore Giuliano

Salvatore Giuliano

1962 · 119 min · ★ 7.5 · Crime, Drama, History

Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano's bullet-riddled corpse is found facedown in a courtyard in Castelvetrano, a handgun and rifle by his side. Local and international press descend upon the scene, hoping to crack open the true story behind the death of this young man, who, at the age of twenty-seven, had already become Italy’s most wanted criminal and celebrated hero.

Directed by Francesco Rosi · Written by Franco Solinas

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