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Excellent Cadavers

2005 1h 31m Documentary List
81% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 90% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Alexander Stille narrates the film based on his 1995 book of the same name, which chronicles the efforts of Italian prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino to bring the Sicilian Mafia to justice. After years of futility, Falcone and Borsellino strike a massive blow, convicting more than 350 mafiosi. Five years later, both would die within months of each other at the hands of the mob. The film also features the gritty work of anti-Mafia photojournalist Letizia Battaglia.

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Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine Every history book has a mundane chapter you don't want to study that will still be covered on the final exam. Rated: 2/4 Jun 17, 2007 Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Within 20 minutes, all the accumulated romance of scores of Mafia epics washes away, and all the accumulated nonsense about 'men of honor' and 'men of respect' circles the drain. Rated: 3/4 Nov 3, 2006 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader This gripping Italian documentary (2005) recounts the decadelong campaign by magistrates Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino to break the back of the Sicilian Mafia. Oct 26, 2006 Full Review Kam Williams EURWeb Bittersweet bio-pic pays tribute to two a couple of Italian prosecutors crazy enough to take on the mob. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 18, 2008 Full Review Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Despite new leadership in this country of great wines, world-leading design, and art both classical and modern (including fimmaking), the pattern seems to say that Italy is destined to live with the corruption that rules the corridors of power. Rated: 4/5 Oct 29, 2006 Full Review Ernest Hardy L.A. Weekly In showing all the stuff that the History Channel discreetly edits out, Excellent Cadavers dismantles the celluloid romanticizing of the Mafia. Oct 26, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A documentary that talks about a horrible true story. A movie to watch in order to keep our memory alive about something that the next generations should know to avoid making the same mistakes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member "...per me è certo: Quando lo stato italiano impegna le sue energie per combattere la mafia, vince. La mafia è una organizzazione in cui i membri possono essere giustiziati(...). NON È UN MISTERIOSO FENOMENO ANTROPOLOGICO!" Tutto il film da vedere in 9 puntate su http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=JaxPQPnq15w&feature=related Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member very interesting, and if your an italiano, you will def. like to see some of the political violence raised by the italian mafia. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Anything who had a thought that "Good Shepherd" was good, will pee their pants with this film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Alexander Stille narrates the film based on his 1995 book of the same name, which chronicles the efforts of Italian prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino to bring the Sicilian Mafia to justice. After years of futility, Falcone and Borsellino strike a massive blow, convicting more than 350 mafiosi. Five years later, both would die within months of each other at the hands of the mob. The film also features the gritty work of anti-Mafia photojournalist Letizia Battaglia.
Director
Marco Turco
Producer
Vania del Borgo
Screenwriter
Vania del Borgo, Alexander Stille, Marco Turco
Production Co
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Rai 3, Artline Films, France 2 Cinema, Sveriges Television
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Italian
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jul 12, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.4K
Runtime
1h 31m