Viola, Franca

Sicily, 1965. Franca is being forced to marry her rapist to avoid becoming a pariah in her traditionalist community but she rebels against the established custom.

Cast

Claudia Gusmano

as Franca Viola

Carlo Calderone

as Filippo Melodia

Antonino Bruschetta

as Bernardo Viola

Maurizio Puglisi

as Don Valerio

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