An Eyewitness Account

An Eyewitness Account (Italian: Testimone a rischio, also known as Risking Witness and Witness in Danger) is a 1997 thriller-drama film directed by Pasquale Pozzessere. It is based on real life events of Sicilian Mafia hit eyewitness Piero Nava.[1][2] For his performance Fabrizio Bentivoglio won the David di Donatello Award for best actor and the Ciak d'oro in the same category.[3]

An Eyewitness Account
Directed byPasquale Pozzessere
Written byGiacomo Scarpelli
Furio Scarpelli
Starring
CinematographyLuca Bigazzi
Music byFranco Piersanti
Distributed byMedusa
Release date
  • 7 February 1997 (1997-02-07) (Italy)
Running time
90 minutes
LanguageItalian

Cast

Reception

The film opened in Italy on 26 screens and grossed $107,929 for the weekend, placing 14th at the box office.[4]

References

  1. Deborah Young (March 1, 1997). "Review: 'Witness in Danger'". Variety. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  2. Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401372.
  3. Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.
  4. "Italy Top 15". Screen International. 14 February 1997. p. 47. $1=L1,600


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