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Plot Summary:
In October 1958, the Sicilian newspaper L’ORA coins the term “MAFIA” for the very first time to denounce the endemic organized crime in the region. Shortly thereafter, a bomb detonates in front of the editorial offices; only two days later the daily reappears with the headline: ‘The Mafia may threaten us, our investigation continues.’ Inspired by true events, L’ORA takes place in Palermo of the late 50 ́s and early 1960s. Newly minted Editor-in-Chief with his group of fearless journalists focus their investigation on organized crime and its reach into every corner of church and society.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 95
Genere: Drama
Country: Italy
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 394
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 90
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IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 145
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IMDB Votes: 33
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IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 39
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IMDB Votes: 447
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IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 260
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IMDB Votes: 214
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IMDB Votes: 411
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