Fireworks (2023 film)

Fireworks (Stranizza d'amuri) is a 2023 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Giuseppe Fiorello, at his feature film debut. The film is based on the Giarre murder.

Cast

 * Samuele Segreto as Gianni Accordino
 * Gabriele Pizzurro as Nino Scalia
 * Simona Malato as Lina
 * Fabrizia Sacchi as Carmela
 * Enrico Roccaforte as Franco
 * Simone Raffaele Cordiano as Totò
 * Antonio De Matteo as Alfredo Scalia
 * Anita Pomario as Giuseppina
 * Roberto Salemi as Pietro Scalia
 * Giuseppe Spata as Ciccio Scalia
 * Maria Giuditta Vasile as Isabella Scalia

Production
The film is a dramatization of the Giarre murder. It was produced by Ibla Film, and was shot in the province of Syracuse, between Ferla, Marzamemi and Pachino. The original title reprises a Franco Battiato song with the same name from his 1979 album L'era del cinghiale bianco.

Release
The film was released in Italian cinemas on 23 March 2023. It was screened at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Reception
For this film Fiorello was awarded the Nastro d'Argento for best new director and was nominated for the David di Donatello in the same category.