
The Sicilian Checkmate
1972-02-03 · 90 min · ★ 5.2
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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- Directors
- Florestano Vancini
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- Released
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Enrico Maria SalernoProsecutor
Gastone MoschinColonnesi, defense attorney
Riccardo CucciollaProfessor Salemi
Mario AdorfAmedeo Barrese
Ciccio IngrassiaFerdinando Giacalone
Aldo GiuffrèGiuseppe Salemi
Michele AbruzzoZaccaria
Ferruccio De CeresaSenator
Turi FerroJudge Nicola Altofascio
Mariangela MelatoRosaria Licata
Guido LeontiniVacirca
Elio ZamutoVerzi
Mico Cundari
Julien GuiomarCommissario Golino
Georges WilsonCrupi
Silvia DionisioGiacalone's daughter
Liana Trouché
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Michele Gammino
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