The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)

Name: The Sicilian Checkmate
Genre: Crime
Released: 1972-02-03
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Enrico Maria Salerno, Gastone Moschin, Riccardo Cucciolla, Mario Adorf, Ciccio Ingrassia

The Sicilian Checkmate (1972), directed by Florestano Vancini, starring Enrico Maria Salerno and Gastone Moschin.

02/03/1972 BR Crime 1h 30m

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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.

Antonio SecchiCinematography
Florestano VanciniDirector
Tatiana Casini MorigiEditing
Dino De LaurentiisProducer

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The Sicilian Checkmate (Italian: La violenza: quinto potere) is a 1972 Italian crime-drama film directed by Florestano Vancini.

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The Sicilian Checkmate (Italian: La violenza: quinto potere) is a 1972 Italian crime-drama film directed by Florestano Vancini.

Plot

The construction of a dam in Sicily triggers unspeakable interests and appetites that find immediate repercussions in a feud between two mafia gangs who support two different power groups, one headed by the manufacturer Barresi, who aspires to secure the contract for the works, the other to the engineer Crupi, a wealthy landowner, who would lose his citrus groves following the completion of the project. After a long series of crimes of which not only some members of the rival gangs are the victims, but also many innocent ones, we arrive at the trial that sees the accused representatives of major and minor prominent members of the two mafia organizations. Of the only two defendants determined to confess, one commits suicide in prison, the other is passed off as insane. Thus, only two minor figures pay for all the others, who instead are acquitted.

Cast

Enrico Maria Salerno: Prosecutor

Gastone Moschin: Colonnesi, defense attorney

Riccardo Cucciolla: professor Salemi

Mario Adorf: Amedeo Barrese

Turi Ferro: Judge Nicola Altofascio

Mariangela Melato: Rosaria Licato

Julien Guiomar: Commissioner Golino

Georges Wilson: Crupi

Ciccio Ingrassia: Ferdinando Giacalone

Aldo Giuffrè: Giuseppe Salemi

Ferruccio De Ceresa: Senator

Michele Abruzzo: Zaccaria

Jeannie Elias: Secretary of Walter

Elio Zamuto: Verzi

Guido Celano

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External links

The Sicilian Checkmate at IMDb

Text from The Sicilian Checkmate on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sicilian_Checkmate

Trivia

It premiered on February 3, 1972, a Thursday.
It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "La violenza: Quinto potere".
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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LanguagesItalian
StatusReleased

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Sicily

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Antonio Secchi Cinematography
Florestano Vancini Director
Tatiana Casini Morigi Editing
Dino De Laurentiis Producer
Ennio Morricone Original music
Dino Maiuri Screenplay
Fabio Pittorru Story
Fabio Pittorru Screenplay
Massimo De Rita Screenplay
Massimo Felisatti Story
Massimo Felisatti Screenplay

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What is The Sicilian Checkmate about?

The Sicilian Checkmate: 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.

Who directed The Sicilian Checkmate?

The Sicilian Checkmate was directed by Florestano Vancini in 1972.

Who stars in The Sicilian Checkmate?

The cast of The Sicilian Checkmate includes Enrico Maria Salerno, Gastone Moschin, Riccardo Cucciolla, Mario Adorf and Ciccio Ingrassia.

How long is The Sicilian Checkmate?

The Sicilian Checkmate runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.