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La siciliana ribelle

  • Drama
Confirmed2008-12-316.26.9Trakt

Inspired to a true story, on November 5th 1991, Rita Atria a young 17-year-old Sicilian girl, goes to see an anti-Mafia judge Paolo Borsellino to denounce the Mafia system that was responsible for the murder of her father and her brother. It is the first time that such a young woman from a Mafia family rebels and betrays the Mafia. From that moment on, Rita's days are numbered. She only has nine months to live...

The Sicilian Girl is a 2008 drama film inspired by the true story of Rita Atria, a 17-year-old who became the first young woman from a Mafia family to testify against the organization after her father and brother were murdered. The film chronicles her courageous decision to meet with anti-Mafia judge Paolo Borsellino in 1991 and the tragic consequences that followed.

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2008-12-31

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Is The Sicilian Girl based on a true story?

Yes, the film is inspired by the real events of Rita Atria's life. In November 1991, at just 17 years old, she became the first young woman from a Mafia family to testify against the organization to judge Paolo Borsellino.

When was The Sicilian Girl released?

The film was released on December 31, 2008.

What is the film about?

The Sicilian Girl follows Rita Atria's decision to denounce the Mafia system responsible for killing her father and brother by testifying to an anti-Mafia judge, and the dangerous nine-month period that follows her courageous act.

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