September 12, 1991
Release Date

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A Simple Story (1991)

Name: A Simple Story
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-09-12

1h 31m

Running Time

September 12, 1991
Release Date

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Plot.

After many years, a retired diplomat returns to his native Sicily to visit an abandoned property and delve into family correspondence. But is it worth bringing up the past? A difficult Sicilian history against the backdrop of the mafia and drugs.

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Details.

Release Date
September 12, 1991

Original Name
Una storia semplice

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 31m

Filming Locations
Sicily, Italy

Genres
Drama

Wiki.

Una storia semplice (internationally released as A Simple Story) is a 1991 Italian drama film directed by Emidio Greco. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Leonardo Sciascia. It premiered at the 1991 Venice International Film Festival, in which it entered the main competition. The film was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento for best screenplay, two Globi d'oro for best film and best screenplay and a Grolla d'oro for best actor to the ensemble cast.