The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)
1h 30m
Running Time
February 3, 1972Release Date
The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)
1h 30m
Running Time
February 3, 1972Release Date
Plot.
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
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
Florestano Vancini
Director
Michele Abruzzo
Zaccaria
Massimo De Rita
Writer
Giuseppe Fava
Writer
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Senator
Turi Ferro
Judge Nicola Altofascio
Massimo Felisatti
Writer
Mariangela Melato
Rosaria Licata
Dino Maiuri
Writer
Guido Leontini
Vacirca
Fabio Pittorru
Writer
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)
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Giorgio Postiglione
Set Decoration
Bruno Todini
Executive Producer
Luciano Puccini
Production Design
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Editor
Antonio Secchi
Director of Photography
Lamberto Marini
Makeup Artist
Details.
Release DateFebruary 3, 1972
Original NameLa violenza: Quinto potere
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Genres
Wiki.
The Sicilian Checkmate (Italian: La violenza: quinto potere) is a 1972 Italian crime-drama film directed by Florestano Vancini.