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  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Film Movement
  • 1 h 50 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Film Movement
  • 1 h 50 m

Summary A hitman for the Sicilian Mafia, Salvo is solitary, cold and ruthless. When he sneaks into a house on an assignment, he discovers Rita, an innocent young blind girl who must stand by powerlessly while her brother is assassinated. What follows is an intense exchange fueled by adrenaline and fear between the killer and his witness, one tha...

Directed By: Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza

Written By: Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Film Movement
  • 1 h 50 m
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • Film Movement
  • 1 h 50 m

Salvo

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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Summary A hitman for the Sicilian Mafia, Salvo is solitary, cold and ruthless. When he sneaks into a house on an assignment, he discovers Rita, an innocent young blind girl who must stand by powerlessly while her brother is assassinated. What follows is an intense exchange fueled by adrenaline and fear between the killer and his witness, one tha...

Directed By: Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza

Written By: Fabio Grassadonia, Antonio Piazza

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 11 Critic Reviews
59
36% Positive
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64% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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64% Mixed
7 Reviews
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70
Aug 21, 2014
An aesthetically arresting hit man story that gets by more on its craftsmanship than on its minimalist, borderline ham-fisted narrative, Salvo nonetheless marks an impressive feature debut from Italian writing-directing duo Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza.
By Jordan Mintzer FULL REVIEW
70
Aug 19, 2014
Viewers looking for a shoot-em-up will be disappointed, but those hankering for an old-school Italian broodfest will find plenty to soak in.
By Sherilyn Connelly FULL REVIEW
63
Mar 16, 2014
The filmmakers' very particular sense of lighting and framing, though handsome, often exudes a formality that perpetually stifles the story's sense of spontaneity.
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60
Jul 7, 2014
Salvo is a strange, involving, if flawed movie.
By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 7, 2014
Salvo ends up feeling like a very bright start for its creators but never quite finds a narrative or thematic drive to match its artistic verve.
By Ben Nicholson FULL REVIEW
60
Mar 18, 2014
This story of humanity manifesting itself in unexpected circumstances just doesn’t have enough surprises on offer to make good on that early promise. A noteworthy debut nonetheless.
By Trevor Johnston FULL REVIEW
40
Jul 7, 2014
Writer/directors Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza’s debut explores over-familiar territory and suffers from fiercely ponderous pacing.
By Matt Glasby FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Acaba Produzioni, Cristaldi Pictures, MACT Productions, Cité Films, Arte France Cinéma, Cofinova 9, Mimis, Mangusta Productions, Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC), Torino Film Lab, Media Development, Sicilia Film Commission, Eurimages
Release Date Aug 22, 2014
Duration 1 h 50 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website https://www.facebook.com/filmSALVO
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Awards

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
David di Donatello Awards
• 4 Nominations
Cannes Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations

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