Placido Rizzotto

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Daughters of the Dust

Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Daughters of the Dust." A film that portrays the unique culture of the Gullah people by focusing on the extended Peazant family as its members struggle with the decision to leave their island and move north. On the eve of their departure, memories of their Gullah history and its African roots come rising to the surface. Winner of Cinematography at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival.

Running Time: 108 mins. (V)

Country Of Origin: Italy

starring: Marcello Mazzarella, Vincenzo Albanese, Carmelo Di Mazzarelli, Gioia Spaziani, Arturo Todaro, Biagio Barone, Franco Catalano

director: Pasquale Scimeca

At the end of World War II, Placido Rizzotto returns to his Sicilian village to discover a new Mafia chief has taken over, unfairly appropriating land and allocating jobs. Placido becomes leader of a local trade union and attempts to rally the villagers against the Mafia, but his struggle is destined to end in martyrdom.

Pasquale Scimeca

Director

Marcello Mazzarella

Placido Rizzotto

Vincenzo Albanese

Lo Sciancato

Carmelo Di Mazzarelli

Carmelo Rizzotto

Gioia Spaziani

Lia

Arturo Todaro

Captain Della Chiesa