Vento del Sud (1959)

Antonio Spagara, a young Sicilian worker, has been assigned by the Mafia to murder a nobleman, Marquis Macri. But at the last minute Antonio reneges on his commitment and instead of killing... See full summary »

Director:

Enzo Provenzale

Writers:

Giuseppe Mangione (screenplay), Giuseppe Mangione (story),

Stars:

Renato Salvatori, Claudia Cardinale, Salvo Randone

Cast

Credited cast:
Renato Salvatori	...	Antonio Spagara
Claudia Cardinale	...	Grazia Macri
Salvo Randone
Romolo Valli
Rossella Falk	...	Deodata Macri
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Laura Adani	...	Baronessa
Giuseppe Cirino	...	Luigino
Salvatore Fazio	...	The knight
Ivo Garrani	...	The mafia godfather
Annibale Ninchi	...	Marquis Macri
Sara Simoni	...	The landlady
Franco Volpi	...	Guido Lo Gozzo

Storyline

Antonio Spagara, a young Sicilian worker, has been assigned by the Mafia to murder a nobleman, Marquis Macri. But at the last minute Antonio reneges on his commitment and instead of killing the father, he flees to Palermo with Grazia, his daughter. Life is not a bed of roses in the Sicilian capital, as the young man must impose himself face to his father and his despotic sister Dorotea. To make matters worse, the Mafia is not going to tolerate Antonio's desertion...

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Plot Keywords:

mafia | murder | sister sister relationship | mafia boss | father daughter relationship | 

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

6 July 1966 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

South Wind

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinecittà, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

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