The Sicilian Checkmate

Name: The Sicilian Checkmate
Genre: Crime
Released: 1972
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 5.25

1972 · 90 min

Crime

★ 5.3

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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.

Crew

Director Florestano Vancini
Screenplay Dino Maiuri
Screenplay Massimo De Rita
Screenplay Fabio Pittorru
Screenplay Massimo Felisatti
Story Fabio Pittorru
Story Massimo Felisatti
Director of Photography Antonio Secchi

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

Crew

Director — Florestano Vancini
Screenplay — Dino Maiuri
Screenplay — Massimo De Rita
Screenplay — Fabio Pittorru
Screenplay — Massimo Felisatti
Story — Fabio Pittorru
Story — Massimo Felisatti
Director of Photography — Antonio Secchi

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