| Belluscone: A Sicilian Story | |
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| Directed by | Franco Maresco |
| Written by | Franco Maresco Claudia Uzzo |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi Tommaso Lusena Irma Vecchio |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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