Direction: Franco Maresco
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Franco Maresco. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 11
Direction Franco Maresco
Cast Salvatore De Castro · Marcello Dell'Utri · Salvatore Ficarra · Ciccio Mira
Synopsis Belluscone. Una storia siciliana (2014) is a documentary that delves into the political origins of Silvio Berlusconi, focusing on his connections to Sicily's organized crime underworld. The film introduces a cast of eccentric characters, including a Muppet-like promoter of Neapolitan...
6.8
56 votes
6.8
56 votes
Direction Daniele Ciprì · Franco Maresco
Cast Salvatore Gattuso · Marcello Miranda · Carlo Giordano · Pietro Arciadiacono
Synopsis Toto Who Lived Twice (1998) presents a trio of interconnected tales. The first narrative revolves around Paletta, the village fool, who, unable to pay for a prostitute's services, resorts to stealing a locket from a sacred shrine owned by the...
6.8
52 votes
6.8
52 votes
La mafia non è più quella di una volta
2019 · Documentary · 110 min. · Italy
Direction Franco Maresco
Cast Letizia Battaglia · Ciccio Mira
Synopsis La mafia non è più quella di una volta (2019) presents a fresh, unsettling perspective by Franco Maresco on contemporary Sicily and Palermo, delving into the complexities of the mafia and the anti-mafia movement. The documentary features renowned photographer Letizia...
6.4
174 votes
6.4
174 votes
Il testamento di Mario Monicelli (S)
2010 · Documentary · 8 min. · Italy
Direction Daniele Ciprì · Franco Maresco
Cast Mario Monicelli
5.5
26 votes
5.5
26 votes
Venice 70: Future Reloaded
2013 · Documentary · 120 min. · Italy
Direction Hala Abdallah · Karim Aïnouz · John Akomfrah · Catherine Breillat
Cast Bernardo Bertolucci · Tygh Runyan · Shannyn Sossamon · Michele Placido
Synopsis Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013) is a compilation of 70 brief cinematic explorations that delve into the art of filmmaking and its anticipated evolution. This documentary offers a diverse array of perspectives on the past, present, and future of cinema,...
5.4
74 votes
5.4
74 votes
Direction Daniele Ciprì · Franco Maresco
Cast Luigi Maria Burruano · Franco Scaldati · Pietro Giordano · Davite Marotta
Synopsis The Return of Cagliostro (2003) is set in late 1940s Sicily, where two brothers, skilled sculptors, grow weary of creating madonnas for local churches and seize an opportunity to establish a film production company with the aid of a local...
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Gli uomini di questa città io non li conosco
2015 · Documentary · 88 min. · Italy
Direction Franco Maresco
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Come inguaiammo il cinema italiano - La vera storia di Franco e Ciccio
2004 · Documentary · 100 min. · Italy
Direction Daniele Ciprì · Franco Maresco
Cast Franco Franchi · Ciccio Ingrassia · Giulio Andreotti · Lino Banfi
Synopsis Come inguaiammo il cinema italiano - La vera storia di Franco e Ciccio (2004) explores the dynamic career of the iconic comedy duo Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia, tracing their journey from their debut to their eventual passing. The documentary...
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Arruso (S)
2000 · Documentary · 18 min. · Italy
Direction Daniele Ciprì · Franco Maresco
Cast Fortunato Cirrincione · Gregorio Napoli · Pier Paolo Pasolini
Synopsis Arruso (S) (2000) is a compelling documentary produced on behalf of Tele+ to commemorate the anniversary of the tragic demise of the renowned Italian filmmaker and poet Pier Paolo Pasolini. The film delves into the life and legacy of Pasolini,...
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Direction Daniele Ciprì · Franco Maresco
Cast Salvatore Gattuso · Pippo Agusta · Salvatore Schiera · Gaspare Marchione
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Direction Daniele Ciprì · Franco Maresco
Cast Francesco Arnao · Camillo Conti · Pino Cortese · Andrea di Bartolo
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