A Simple Story (1991): Cast & Plot
A Simple Story is a 1991 drama directed by Emidio Greco, starring Gian Maria Volonté as Carmelo Franzò, Ennio Fantastichini and Paolo Graziosi. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Emidio Greco
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Simple Story About?
The premise of A Simple Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After years abroad, a retired diplomat returns to his native Sicily to inspect an abandoned family estate and read old correspondence, hoping to reconnect with his roots. While uncovering forgotten memories, he confronts a turbulent Sicilian past haunted by mafia influence and drug trafficking, and wonders if reviving the past is worth the cost.
A Simple Story Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- italy
- police
- murder
- carabinieri
- based on novel
A Simple Story Cast & Characters
Gian Maria Volonté leads the cast as Carmelo Franzò, with Ennio Fantastichini as Commissario and Paolo Graziosi as Colonnello dei Carabinieri. Directed by Emidio Greco; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Emidio Greco
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Gian Maria Volonté as Carmelo Franzò - Ennio Fantastichini as Commissario
- Paolo Graziosi as Colonnello dei Carabinieri
- Massimo Dapporto as Questore
Also Starring in A Simple Story
· 12 more- Gianmarco Tognazzi Figlio di Roccella
- Macha Méril La vedova del Roccella
- Omero Antonutti Padre Cricco
- Ricky Tognazzi Brigadiere Lepri
- Massimo Ghini Il rappresentante di medicinali
- Tony Sperandeo Il primo agente
- Francesco Gabriele Il capotreno
- Gianluca Favilla Il procuratore
- Leonardo Petrillo Un testimone
- Giovanni Alamia Il secondo agente
- Cathy Marchand
- Salvatore Zinna
More from Emidio Greco
More films directed by Emidio Greco: Morel’s Invention and Interview with Salvador Allende: Power and Reason.
A Simple Story Plot Summary
What happens in A Simple Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a sun-baked corner of Sicily, a Verona-born medicine representative, Carmelo Franzò, Gian Maria Volonté arrives and, without realizing it, bears witness to a double murder at a rural railway station. As details crackle over his car radio, he reaches out to the local police for help, pulling himself into a case that quickly widens beyond a single crime. The atmosphere is charged with quiet tension, where every whispered lead seems to echo with hidden ties between old families, forgotten properties, and the shadows that linger on the countryside.
Full summary
The whole story of A Simple Story, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Simple Story?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the Verona-born medicine representative who arrives in Sicily?
A Simple Story Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “一个普通的故事” and “Ein einfacher Fall”.
- Also known as
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- 一个普通的故事
- Ein einfacher Fall
- 一个简单的故事
Seen A Simple Story?
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A Simple Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Simple Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Simple Story?
A Simple Story runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was A Simple Story released?
A Simple Story was released on September 12, 1991.
Who directed A Simple Story?
A Simple Story was directed by Emidio Greco.
More films by Emidio Greco Who is in the cast of A Simple Story?
A Simple Story stars Gian Maria Volonté as Carmelo Franzò, Ennio Fantastichini as Commissario and Paolo Graziosi as Colonnello dei Carabinieri, among 16 credited actors.
Does A Simple Story have a post-credit scene?
No. A Simple Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Simple Story in?
The original language of A Simple Story is Italian.
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