The Sweet and the Bitter
“In a world ruled by violence, every choice leaves a bitter taste”
2007•1h 38m•5.7•Released
CrimeDrama
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".
Director
Andrea Porporati
Writer
Andrea Porporati, Annio Gioacchino Stasi
Languages
Italian
Studio
Indigo Film
Cast
Luigi Lo Cascio
Saro Scordia
Donatella Finocchiaro
Ada
Gaetano Bruno
Mimmo
Renato Carpentieri
Vicari
Toni Gambino
Gaetano
Fabrizio Gifuni
Stefano
Ornella Giusto
Antonia
Pier Luigi Misasi
Cosimo
Gioacchino Cappelli
Saro at 14
Vincenzo Amato
Vito Scordia, Saro's father
Emanuela Muni
Lady in a wig
Pietro Arciadiacono
Proprietario chiosco
Arianna Barbanera
Figlia Saro e Aldo
Robarto Bonura
Guardaspalle Zu Pietro
Marialorena Cacciatore
Turista tedesca
Production
Company
Indigo Film
Producer
Francesco Tornatore
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