The Mafia Kills Only in Summer (2013)

Inspired by real events, this is a black comedy about 20 years of history of Sicily from 1970s to 1990s, mocking Mafia Bosses and restoring the generosity of the heroes of Antimafia. It's ... See full summary »

Director:

Pif (as Pierfrancesco Diliberto)

Writers:

Michele Astori, Pif (as Pierfrancesco Diliberto)

Stars:

Cristiana Capotondi, Pif, Alex Bisconti

15 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cristiana Capotondi	...	Flora
Pif	...	Arturo Giammaresi
Alex Bisconti	...	Arturo bambino
Ginevra Antona	...	Flora bambina
Claudio Gioè	...	Francesco
Barbara Tabita	...	Madre di Arturo
Rosario Lisma	...	Padre di Arturo
Enzo Salomone	...	Rocco Chinnici
Maurizio Marchetti	...	Jean Pierre
Antonio Alveario	...	Totò Riina
Antonino Bruschetta	...	Fra Giacinto (as Ninni Bruschetta)
Domenico Centamore	...	Leoluca
Roberto Burgio	...	Giorgio Boris Giuliano
Attilio Fabiano	...	Padre Flora
Totò Borgese	...	Salvo Lima

Storyline

Inspired by real events, this is a black comedy about 20 years of history of Sicily from 1970s to 1990s, mocking Mafia Bosses and restoring the generosity of the heroes of Antimafia. It's focused on Arturo, a young boy who grows up in Palermo and tries to conquer his beloved Flora.

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Plot Keywords:

italy | mafia boss | sicily italy | sicily | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

6 March 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Máfia Mata apenas no Verão

Filming Locations:

Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,857, 27 March 2015

Gross USA:

$37,134

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wildside, Rai Cinema, MTV Italia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

All of the television programs that Arturo and his family watch are broadcast by RAI, the Italian national public broadcasting company.

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Connections

Spin-off La mafia uccide solo d'estate (2016)

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Soundtracks

Tosami Lady
Written by Santi Pulvirenti
Performed by Domenico Centamore

User Reviews

Nothing to write home about

This is a pretty little movie about Italian mafia made by Palermo's own Pif, famous Italian TV personality who grew up experiencing most of the events dramatized in the film. The story is nice and makes fun of the mafia while avoiding to minimize the huge problem it was and it is even today. Too bad the good aspects end here. The main problem here are the actors: almost every actor in the movie performed poorly, and I guess most of them aren't actors at all. This could be good if the "non- actors" would have had smaller or easier parts, but as it is, it doesn't work at all. Sorry to say the biggest letdown were the kids. There is a constant amateur vibe and continuous poor delivery of performances. The directing is better but still quite mediocre, and do very little to compensate the dreadful actors.