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    The Sicilian Checkmate

    90'

    1972-02-03

    5.2

    Crime

    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.

    DirectingFlorestano VanciniWritingDino Maiuri

    Cast

    1

    Prosecutor

    Enrico Maria Salerno

    1

    Colonnesi, defense attorney

    Gastone Moschin

    1

    Professor Salemi

    Riccardo Cucciolla

    1

    Amedeo Barrese

    Mario Adorf

    1

    Ferdinando Giacalone

    Ciccio Ingrassia

    1

    Giuseppe Salemi

    Aldo Giuffrè

    1

    Zaccaria

    Michele Abruzzo

    1

    Senator

    Ferruccio De Ceresa

    1

    Judge Nicola Altofascio

    Turi Ferro

    1

    Rosaria Licata

    Mariangela Melato

    1

    Vacirca

    Guido Leontini

    1

    Verzi

    Elio Zamuto

    1

    Mico Cundari

    1

    Commissario Golino

    Julien Guiomar

    1

    Crupi

    Georges Wilson

    2

    Giacalone's daughter

    Silvia Dionisio

    1

    Liana Trouché

    1

    Consalvo Dell'Arti

    1

    Michele Gammino

    1

    Guido Celano

    N/A

    Savoca

    Alessandro Perrella

    1

    Marcello Di Martire

    1

    Franco Fantasia

    1

    Gianni Pulone

    1

    Gaetano

    Franco Balducci

    1

    Maria Grazia Buccella

    1

    Blonde woman with Verzi (uncredited)

    Milla Johansson

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. List of languages:
        1. Italian
      2. List of companies:
        1. Vote Count: 4
        2. Popularity: 0.71
        3. Status: Released
        4. Original title:La violenza: Quinto potere

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