Zustìssia

This is a weighty, slow immersion into a protracted legal and personal struggle against a harsh backdrop.

Directed by

Francesco Piras

Genres

Drama

Starring

Michele Riondino, Fabrizio Ferracane, Paola Giannini

Overview

Set among the mountains of southern Sardinia, Zustissia reconstructs the 1991 triple homicide that led to Zuncheddu being sentenced to life imprisonment. He spent 33 years in prison before being definitively acquitted on 26 January 2024, following a retrial initiated by lawyer Mauro Trogu.

How it feels

Tense, dark and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Justice, crime, memory, freedom

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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