

It’s the Law
2017-01-19 · 88 min · ★ 6.6
A small Sicilian town elects a new, honest major but quickly learns that playing by the rules is not as easy as it seems.
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Production details
- Directors
- Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone
- Production companies
- Medusa Film, Tramp Limited
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Salvatore FicarraSalvatore "Salvo"
Valentino PiconeValentino "Vale"
Vincenzo AmatoPierpaolo Natoli
Tony SperandeoGaetano Patanè
Leo GullottaDon Raffaele
Sergio Frisciavigile Gianni
Antonio Cataniavigile urbano
Gaetano Brunocarabiniere Gaetano
Eleonora De LucaBetty Natoli
Ersilia LombardoFrancesca Natoli
Francesco Benignoparcheggiatore Vittorio
Alessandro Roiapolitico romano
Vincenzo Ferreraoperaio
Paride Benassairistoratore Marcello
Simona Malatooperaia fabbrica
Chiara RussoAttivista Natoli
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