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The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)

4.3/10(3 votes)
1h 30m
February 3, 1972
Crime
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
La violenza: Quinto potere
Status
released
Original Language
it

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Cast

Enrico Maria Salerno as Prosecutor

Enrico Maria Salerno

Prosecutor

Gastone Moschin as Colonnesi, defense attorney

Gastone Moschin

Colonnesi, defense attorney

Riccardo Cucciolla as Professor Salemi

Riccardo Cucciolla

Professor Salemi

Mario Adorf as Amedeo Barrese

Mario Adorf

Amedeo Barrese

Ciccio Ingrassia as Ferdinando Giacalone

Ciccio Ingrassia

Ferdinando Giacalone

Aldo Giuffrè as Giuseppe Salemi

Aldo Giuffrè

Giuseppe Salemi

Michele Abruzzo as Zaccaria

Michele Abruzzo

Zaccaria

Ferruccio De Ceresa as Senator

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Senator

Turi Ferro as Judge Nicola Altofascio

Turi Ferro

Judge Nicola Altofascio

Mariangela Melato as Rosaria Licata

Mariangela Melato

Rosaria Licata

Guido Leontini as Vacirca

Guido Leontini

Vacirca

Elio Zamuto as Verzi

Elio Zamuto

Verzi

Mico Cundari as

Mico Cundari

Julien Guiomar as Commissario Golino

Julien Guiomar

Commissario Golino

Georges Wilson as Crupi

Georges Wilson

Crupi

Silvia Dionisio as Giacalone's daughter

Silvia Dionisio

Giacalone's daughter

Liana Trouché as

Liana Trouché

Consalvo Dell'Arti as

Consalvo Dell'Arti

Michele Gammino as

Michele Gammino

Guido Celano as

Guido Celano

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