“Iddu” to be screened in Campobello di Mazara, where Matteo Messina Denaro hid in his final years of life.

Last Updated: October 9, 2024

«Iddu» sarà proiettato anche a Campobello di Mazara, la città in cui Matteo Messina Denaro si nascose nei suoi ultimi anni di vita

The article talks about the film “Iddu – the last godfather,” inspired by the life of Matteo Messina Denaro, which is being shown in Campobello di Mazara, the city where the fugitive boss had hidden in the past. The film will be screened at the Olimpia Gregorio Mangiagli cinema-theatre from October 24th to 29th, excluding the 26th, at 10 am (for schools) and at 6:30 and 9 pm for the public.

Mayor Giuseppe Castiglione announced the film screening, stating that it is important to know about the mafia in order to fight against it. He emphasized that fighting the mafia also involves promoting culture and raising awareness about the phenomenon to defeat it. The capture of Messina Denaro, who had lived in Campobello during his fugitive years, was a crucial moment in the liberation of the territory, highlighting the importance of collective efforts to defeat the mafia, especially starting from educating young people.