Filming Concludes for Lorenzo Collalti’s Picciriddi

Production has finished on the film Picciriddi, directed by Lorenzo Collalti. The project is an adaptation of the book La punizione. Catania 1976: quattro ragazzi spariti nel nulla, written by Scalia.

The Source Material

The film is based on the investigative book by Scalia. The original work details the 1976 disappearance of four youths in Catania. The narrative reconstructs the events surrounding the case, which remains a notable subject in Italian true crime literature.

Production Completion

Lorenzo Collalti directed the film adaptation. The production team recently wrapped filming, moving the project into the post-production phase. No release date has been announced for the final cut.

Current Status

The film adaptation of Scalia’s account is now entering post-production. The project aims to bring the historical disappearance case to a broader audience through cinema.

Why it matters: This project highlights the continued public interest in historical cold cases in Italy. By adapting Scalia’s book, the filmmakers draw attention to the 1976 Catania disappearances, potentially reviving interest in the unresolved investigation.