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The Sweet and the Bitter (2007): Cast

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The Sweet and the Bitter is a 2007 crime drama directed by Andrea Porporati, starring Luigi Lo Cascio as Saro Scordia, Renato Carpentieri and Fabrizio Gifuni. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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The Sweet and the Bitter (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Andrea Porporati
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Sweet and the Bitter About?

The premise of The Sweet and the Bitter without spoilers.

Saro, a young Sicilian thug, that from jobs assigned by his godfather, won the favor of leaders of Cosa Nostra, becoming a “man of honor”.

The Sweet and the Bitter Themes & Keywords

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  • breasts
  • male rear nudity
  • sicilian
  • wedding
  • sicily
  • palermo italy
  • mafia
  • mafia boss
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Cast & crew

The Sweet and the Bitter Cast & Characters

Luigi Lo Cascio leads the cast as Saro Scordia, with Renato Carpentieri as Vicari and Fabrizio Gifuni as Stefano. Directed by Andrea Porporati; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Andrea Porporati

More films directed by Andrea Porporati: Sisters Forever, Our Family Three More and Una casa nel cuore.

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Details

The Sweet and the Bitter Also Known As

Also known as “מתוק ומר”.

Also known as
  • מתוק ומר

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The Sweet and the Bitter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Sweet and the Bitter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Sweet and the Bitter?

The Sweet and the Bitter runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was The Sweet and the Bitter released?

The Sweet and the Bitter was released on September 4, 2007.

Who directed The Sweet and the Bitter?

The Sweet and the Bitter was directed by Andrea Porporati.

More films by Andrea Porporati

Who is in the cast of The Sweet and the Bitter?

The Sweet and the Bitter stars Luigi Lo Cascio as Saro Scordia, Renato Carpentieri as Vicari and Fabrizio Gifuni as Stefano, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Sweet and the Bitter have a post-credit scene?

No. The Sweet and the Bitter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Sweet and the Bitter in?

The original language of The Sweet and the Bitter is Italian.

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