Who murdered Salvatore Giuliano? July 5, 1950-the infamous bandit"s bullet-riddled corpse is found facedown in a courtyard in Castelvetrano, Sicily, a handgun and rifle by his side. At the age of twenty-seven, Giuliano (Frank Wolff) was then both Italy"s most wanted criminal and most celebrated hero of his day. In this groundbreaking work of investigative filmmaking, director Francesco Rosi harnesses the facts and myths surrounding the true story of Giuliano"s death, creating a searching and startling exposé of Sicily and the web of relations between her citizens, the Mafia, the military, and government officials.