Fort Apache Napoli
2009 · 105 min · ★ 7.1 · History, Drama
The story of Giancarlo Siani, a journalist killed by the Neapolitan Mafia in 1985.
Directed by Marco Risi · Written by Marco Risi
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Libero De Rienzo Giancarlo Siani -
Valentina Lodovini Daniela -
Michele Riondino Rico -
Massimiliano Gallo Valentino Gionta -
Ernesto Mahieux Sasà -
Salvatore Cantalupo Ferrara -
Gigio Morra Il boss Carmine Alfieri -
Gianfranco Gallo Daniele Donnarumma -
Antonio Buonomo Lorenzo Nuvoletta -
Roberto Calabrese Killer -
Raffaele Vassallo Ciro - K Kiung Mi Lee Yu
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