The first sultan of Burgio was Ali Bin Chema (King Amir, of the Idrisid dynasty), who left his kingdom in inheritance to Hamud.
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One of his films, Doppio Petto, was filmed in Burgio with a cast of all citizens from Burgio and the nearby town of Villafranca Sicula.
It was produced in association with Imagine and with the contribution of the Communes of Burgio and Villafranca Sicula.
He was married on October 19, 1940 to Josephina Battaglia the daughter of Carmelo Battaglia of Monte Maggiore Belsito, Palermo, Sicily, and Antonia Fasulo of Burgio, Agrigento, Sicily.
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The cast is made up of citizens of Burgio and the nearby town of Villafranca Sicula.
Lucca Sicula borders the following municipalities: Bivona, Burgio, Calamonaci, Palazzo Adriano, Villafranca Sicula.
Others included Enid Bell, Gustave Cimiotti, Hannes Beckman (design and color), Hillaire Hiler (color), Joseph Konzal (sculpture), Gerson Leiber (print making), Reuben Nakian (sculpture), Robert Conover, Leo Dee, Jane Burgio, and Grigory Gurevich.
Burgio has also competed in numerous events of the Ultimate Poker Challenge and has won 2 events.
He was the capo elettore (ward heeler) of Domenico De Michele Ferrantelli, the mayor of Burgio and member of Parliament for the district of Bivona, as well as on good terms with the Baron Inglese.