The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 2.124 |
Directed By
Florestano Vancini
Crew
Florestano Vancini
Dino Maiuri
Ennio Morricone
Giuseppe Fava
Massimo De Rita
Luciano Puccini
Antonio Secchi
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Fabio Pittorru
Fabio Pittorru
Giorgio Postiglione
Massimo Felisatti
Cesarina Casini
Dino De Laurentiis
Massimo Felisatti
Silvana Pantani
Lamberto Marini
Bruno Todini
TOP CAST
Enrico Maria Salerno
Prosecutor
Gastone Moschin
Colonnesi, defense attorney
Riccardo Cucciolla
Professor Salemi
Mario Adorf
Amedeo Barrese
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ferdinando Giacalone
Aldo Giuffrè
Giuseppe Salemi
Michele Abruzzo
Zaccaria
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Senator
Turi Ferro
Judge Nicola Altofascio
Mariangela Melato
Rosaria Licata
Guido Leontini
Vacirca
Elio Zamuto
Verzi
Julien Guiomar
Commissario Golino
Georges Wilson
Crupi
Silvia Dionisio
Giacalone's daughter
Alessandro Perrella
Savoca
Franco Balducci
Gaetano
Milla Johansson
Blonde woman with Verzi (uncredited)
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