“Some truths can only be learned shoulder to shoulder (Spalla a Spadda)”
A foreign writer is in Sicily and believes that careful observation is enough to understand Sicilian culture and Sicilians. However, through his stories, he learns that you cannot know or understand Sicily or Sicilians through mere observation. You have to stand beside its people, shoulder to shoulder (Spalla a Spadda), share their struggles and their victories. Only then can you begin to understand
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Louis Nabil Djalili
The Writer
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Mara Di Maura
Catanese
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Lorenzo Cristofaro
Lorenzo
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Gianmarco Giuffrida
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Orazio Grasso
Pescatore
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Lara Marta Russo
Eleanora
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Harry Pavlou
Konstantine Calder Smith
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Harry Bradley
Perry Como
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Marco Casá
Marco
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Christian Grasso
Christian
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Louis Nabil Djalili Director · Gabriele Privitera Editor
First release June 14, 2026 · Produced in Italy · Original title Spalla a Spadda
Production
Making Niente
Production
Italy
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Original title
Spalla a Spadda
Original language
English
Release dates
Italy · June 14, 2026
Premiere · 72nd Edition of Taormina Film Festival
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