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Salvatore Giuliano

1962Movie1 h 59 min

CrimeDrama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%66%
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%66%

Summary

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.

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Directed by
Francesco Rosi
Written by
Franco Solinas, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Francesco Rosi
Produced by
Franco Cristaldi
Music by
Piero Piccioni

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Facts

March 1, 1962 · 1 h 59 min · Violence

Released
March 1, 1962
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Anachronic Order, Distant Finale, Dramatic Gun Cock +9

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Where can I stream Salvatore Giuliano?

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In the United States, Salvatore Giuliano streams on Criterion and TCM. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Salvatore Giuliano worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Will I feel good after watching Salvatore Giuliano?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Salvatore Giuliano in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.