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First Light of Dawn

Lucio Gaudino directs this family drama about a pair of brothers grudgingly reunited after their parents are killed by Mafia extortionists. After learning of the murders, affluent yuppie Edo leaves his abode in northern Italy to visit his family's home in Sicily. There he and his resentful brother, wheelchair-bound Saro, argue, reminisce, and debate the pros and cons of living in a beautiful coastal area where Mafia executions are common.

Top Cast

  • Laura Morante

    Laura Morante

    Anna

  • Gianmarco Tognazzi

    Gianmarco Tognazzi

    Edo

  • Francesco Giuffrida

    Francesco Giuffrida

    Saro

  • Roberto Nobile

    Roberto Nobile

    Nino Procida

  • Giacomo Civiletti

    Giacomo Civiletti

    Custode Cimitero

  • Antonino Bruschetta

    Antonino Bruschetta

    Mirko Zappalà

Overview

Lucio Gaudino directs this family drama about a pair of brothers grudgingly reunited after their parents are killed by Mafia extortionists. After learning of the murders, affluent yuppie Edo leaves his abode in northern Italy to visit his family's home in Sicily. There he and his resentful brother, wheelchair-bound Saro, argue, reminisce, and debate the pros and cons of living in a beautiful coastal area where Mafia executions are common.

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