(ANSA) - Rome, May 18 - A Rome judge on Friday denied a suit
by the mother of the victim portrayed in Matteo Garrone's new
film Dogman to preventively seize copies of the work in Italy
because it allegedly defames her son's memory.
Boxer Giancarlo Ricci was tortured to death over several days
by the original 'dogman', Pietro De Negri aka il Canaro, in a
gruesome case that shocked Italy in 1988.
Director Garrone said the film, which has won plaudits at
Cannes, was only vaguely inspired by the case.
Vincenza Carnicella, the victim's mother, said she would
appeal the verdict.
'Dogman' seizure turned down
Victim's mother says film defames his memory