Movie

Salvatore Giuliano

1962 · 119 min

A cold, documentary-like reconstruction that feels like piecing together a political crime scene, unsettling and quietly furious.

Overview: Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano's bullet-riddled corpse is found facedown in a courtyard in Castelvetrano, a handgun and rifle by his side. Local and international press descend upon the scene, hoping to crack open the true story behind the death of this young man, who, at the age of twenty-seven, had already become Italy’s most wanted criminal and celebrated hero.
How it feels: Bleak, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and demanding.
About: Corruption, power, betrayal, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
betrayal
violence
justice
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none