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The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)

Genre : Crime

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Florestano Vancini
Writer : Massimo Felisatti, Fabio Pittorru, Dino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita

Synopsis

Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organised crime into the business and political life of Sicily.

Actors

Enrico Maria Salerno
Enrico Maria Salerno
Prosecutor
Gastone Moschin
Gastone Moschin
Colonnesi, defense attorney
Riccardo Cucciolla
Riccardo Cucciolla
Professor Salemi
Mario Adorf
Mario Adorf
Amedeo Barrese
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ferdinando Giacalone
Aldo Giuffrè
Aldo Giuffrè
Giuseppe Salemi
Michele Abruzzo
Michele Abruzzo
Zaccaria
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Senator
Turi Ferro
Turi Ferro
Judge Nicola Altofascio
Mariangela Melato
Mariangela Melato
Rosaria Licata
Guido Leontini
Guido Leontini
Vacirca
Elio Zamuto
Elio Zamuto
Verzi
Mico Cundari
Mico Cundari
Julien Guiomar
Julien Guiomar
Commissario Golino
Georges Wilson
Georges Wilson
Crupi
Silvia Dionisio
Silvia Dionisio
Giacalone's daughter
Liana Trouche
Liana Trouche
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Michele Gammino
Michele Gammino
Guido Celano
Guido Celano
Alessandro Perrella
Alessandro Perrella
Savoca
Marcello Di Martire
Marcello Di Martire
Franco Fantasia
Franco Fantasia
Gianni Pulone
Gianni Pulone
Franco Balducci
Franco Balducci
Gaetano
Maria Grazia Buccella
Maria Grazia Buccella
Milla Johansson
Milla Johansson
Blonde woman with Verzi (uncredited)

Crews

Florestano Vancini
Florestano Vancini
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Massimo Felisatti
Massimo Felisatti
Screenplay
Massimo Felisatti
Massimo Felisatti
Story
Fabio Pittorru
Fabio Pittorru
Screenplay
Fabio Pittorru
Fabio Pittorru
Story
Dino Maiuri
Dino Maiuri
Screenplay
Giuseppe Fava
Giuseppe Fava
Theatre Play
Massimo De Rita
Massimo De Rita
Screenplay
Bruno Todini
Bruno Todini
Executive Producer
Antonio Secchi
Antonio Secchi
Director of Photography
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Editor
Cesarina Casini
Cesarina Casini
Assistant Editor
Luciano Puccini
Luciano Puccini
Production Design
Giorgio Postiglione
Giorgio Postiglione
Set Decoration
Silvana Pantani
Silvana Pantani
Costume Design
Lamberto Marini
Lamberto Marini
Makeup Artist

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