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Excellent Cadavers: Directed by Marco Turco. With Giuseppe Ayala, Letizia Battaglia, Alexander Stille. In the late-80s and early-90s, two prosecutors went after the mob in Sicily. Archival footage, gruesome photographs and new interviews are shown.
Feb 10, 2006 · Excellent Cadavers: Directed by Marco Turco. With Giuseppe Ayala, Letizia Battaglia, Alexander Stille. In the late-80s and early-90s, two prosecutors went after the mob in Sicily. Archival footage, gruesome photographs and new interviews are shown.
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- Documentary
- Marco Turco
- 2006-02-10
Jul 12, 2006 · Marco Turco's meticulous and angry documentary examines the effects of Mafia power on Sicilian society and on Italian political life in the 1980’s and early 90’s.
- Marco Turco
The name of the book comes from the phrase "excellent cadavers" ( cadaveri eccellenti) or "illustrious corpses", used in Italy when referring to high-profile victims of the Mafia such as politicians, judges and police chiefs (as opposed to less public victims claimed by day-to-day Mafia business). A fictional movie bearing the title Cadaveri Eccellenti ( Illustrious Corpses in English) was ...
- Alexander Stille
- 1995
Jul 3, 2023 · Excellent Cadavers is filled with powerful and thought-provoking quotes that reflect the determination and resilience of those fighting against the Mafia. Some notable quotes from the book include: “In Italy, there are two types of Mafia: a Mafia of poor devils who kill and a Mafia of gentlemen who order the killing.”.
Jul 13, 2006 · The subject matter, from the 1995 account by journalist Alexander Stille (who also narrates) of Sicilian corruption during the 1980s, is gripping enough. Racked by mob violence, Palermo saw the ...
Jul 12, 2006 · The title Excellent Cadavers is derived from a quote by Sicilian writer Leonardo Sciascia who was refering to the powerful figures who were targeted and killed by one of the most resourceful criminal organizations ever. Characteristics. Themes. Lawyers | Mafia Life. Keywords. archival-footage, Italy, Mafia, politics, prosecutor, trial [courtroom]
