
In 1920s Bagheria, Giuseppe 'Peppino' Torrenuova works as a shepherd to financially help his poor family. Over the next fifty years, Giuseppe's life, as well as the life of the village, is observed. Giuseppe grows up, joins the Communist Party, marries a local girl, has children, and forges a political career for himself.

Francesco Scianna
Peppino

Margareth Madè
Mannina

Lina Sastri
Tana

Ángela Molina
Sarina adulta

Nicole Grimaudo
Sarina

Salvatore Ficarra
Nino Terranuova

Valentino Picone
Luigi Scalia

Gaetano Aronica
Ciccio Terranuova

Marco Iermanò
Pietro da Ragazzo

Lollo Franco
don Giacinto

Gisella Marengo
Matilde

Raoul Bova
giornalista romano

Tony Jones
Tony Jones

The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator

The Children of Kozara
The Children of Kozara

The Dowry
The Dowry

Animal Farm
Animal Farm

Through Dusky Ways
Through Dusky Ways

Kolya
Kolya

Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?
Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?

The Mafia Triangle
The Mafia Triangle

Out for Justice
Out for Justice

Perla
Perla

Johnny Stecchino
Johnny Stecchino