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The Invisible Wall
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The Invisible Wall

1991-09-13 · 120 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · History

June 27, 1980: a DC–9 flying over the Tyrrhenian Sea breaks up mid-air and crashes near the Italian island of Ustica, killing all 81 people on board. The official version blames the "structural failure" of the plane, but a young journalist smells a cover-up and starts to uncover the truth out of the 'invisible wall' of lies built by politicians and air force higher-ups.

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Directors
Marco Risi
Production companies
Penta Film, Trio Cinema e Televisione
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Corso SalaniCorso SalaniRocco
Angela FinocchiaroAngela FinocchiaroGiannina
Antonello FassariAntonello FassariFranco
Ivano MarescottiGiulio
Sergio FiorentiniSergio FiorentiniCapo di Stato Maggiore Aereonautica
Luigi MontiniLuigi MontiniGenerale Portavoce
Bruno VettiBruno VettiAvvocato Giordani
Gianfranco BarraGianfranco BarraMinistro Difesa
Carla BenedettiCarla BenedettiSandra
Eliana MiglioEliana MiglioAnna
Mario De CandiaMario De CandiaDavide
Tony SperandeoTony SperandeoSottufficiale Areonautica
Benito ArtesiBenito ArtesiGiudice
Luciano CozziPerito
Pietro GhislandiPietro GhislandiCorrà
Nicola VigilanteNicola VigilanteGaetano
Mario PatanèMario PatanèPaolo
Paolo BuzzurroCaroli
Gianluca FavillaGianluca FavillaFunzionario Assicurazioni
Antonio FerranteAntonio FerranteMedico Legale

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