An Eyewitness Account

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An Eyewitness Account
Testimone a rischio.jpg
Directed by Pasquale Pozzessere
Written by Giacomo Scarpelli
Furio Scarpelli
Starring
Cinematography Luca Bigazzi
Music by Franco Piersanti
Distributed byMedusa
Release date
  • 7 February 1997 (1997-02-07)(Italy)
Running time
90 minutes
LanguageItalian

An Eyewitness Account (Italian : Testimone a rischio, also known as Risking Witness and Witness in Danger) is a 1997 thriller-drama film directed by Pasquale Pozzessere. It is based on real life events of Sicilian Mafia hit eyewitness Piero Nava. [1] [2] For his performance Fabrizio Bentivoglio won the David di Donatello Award for best actor and the Ciak d'oro in the same category. [3]

Contents

Cast

Reception

The film opened in Italy on 26 screens and grossed $107,929 for the weekend, placing 14th at the box office. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Deborah Young (March 1, 1997). "Review: 'Witness in Danger'". Variety . Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN   8884401372.
  3. ↑ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN   8877422211.
  4. ↑ "Italy Top 15". Screen International . 14 February 1997. p. 47. $1=L1,600


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