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Giovanni Falcone: The Judge

2006 · 1 season

A sober, earnest dramatization of a real anti-Mafia judge's life, carrying quiet tension and a heavy sense of duty.

Created by
Antonio Frazzi, Andrea Frazzi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Massimo Dapporto, Elena Sofia Ricci, Emilio Solfrizzi
Overview
TV-Movie on the life and accomplishments of Giovanni Falcone, the legendary Sicilian judge who boldly opposed the Mafia.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Antonio Frazzi, Andrea Frazzi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Massimo Dapporto, Elena Sofia Ricci, Emilio Solfrizzi
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • crime
    • corruption
    • betrayal
    • death
    Places
    • big city
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Antonio Frazzi, Andrea Frazzi
    Written by
    Francesco La Licata, Pietro Calderoni
    Starring
    Massimo Dapporto, Elena Sofia Ricci, Emilio Solfrizzi, David Coco, Pietro De Silva, Francesco Pannofino, Cesare Bocci, Paolo Briguglia
    Length
    1 seasons, 2 episodes
    Network
    Rai 1
    Country
    Italy
    Languages
    Italian

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