January 25, 2025
Showtime: 4:00 pm
@ Peace Theater at Nazareth University Arts Center
Synopsis
In Pietrammare, a Sicilian town plagued by countless problems and rampant dishonesty, a new mayor is to be elected. The candidates are the former mayor, a mafia puppet hated by the community, and a mild-mannered professor who wants to finally bring honesty to the country. The latter candidate wins the election, and, with the help of his relatives, Salvatore and Valentino, begins to implement his program of legality. But the truth is that the town (and Italy) is corrupt and dishonest beyond redemption.
The new mayor’s program to “civilize” the citizens only exasperates them with fines charged for various infractions and taxes increased. Eventually, and this includes Salvo and Valentino, citizens hatch a plot to remove the new mayor from office….
This film is a lighthearted joy. First shown in January of 2018, this film was a hit. Join us for this one-time
re-showing of this prescient comedy that’s sure to put a smile on your face and make you laugh at about the dysfunction of government, just as Italians do.
Released: 2017
Length: 92 minutes
Directed By: Salvatore Ficarra and Valentino Picone
Written By: Edoardo De Angelis, Ficarra, Nicola Guaglianone, Picone, and Fabrizio Testini
Starring- Ficarra as Salvo
- Picone as Valentino
- Vincenzo Amato as Pierpaolo Natoli
- Antonio Catania as Vigile Michele
- Sergio Friscia as Vigile Gianni
- Eleonora De Luca as Betty Natoli
- Leo Gullotta as Padre Raffaele
- Alessandro Roja as Politico Romano
- Tony Sperandeo as Gaetano Patanè