Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Rosanna Schiaffino | ... | Assunta | |
José Suárez | ... | Vito Polara | |
Nino Vingelli | ... | Gennaro | |
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Decimo Cristiani | ... | Raffaele |
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Tina Castigliano | ... | Madre di Vito |
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Pasquale Cennamo | ... | Salvatore Ajello |
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Elsa Valentino Ascoli | ... | Madre di Assunta |
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José Jaspe | ... | Ferdinando Ajello |
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Nello Ascoli | ||
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Salvatore Cafiero | ||
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Guido Cante | ||
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Gennaro Di Napoli | ||
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Elsa Fiore | ||
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Ferdinando Gerra | ||
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Ubaldo Granata | ... | Califano |
Vito Polara is a young ambitious man from the slums of Naples, who wants to get as much power and money as possible. He decides to quit smuggling cigarettes and tries to take over the local fruit and vegetable distribution, which is considered more profitable. After challenging the rural crime boss of the local Camorra, Vito becomes part of his gang and soon his life changes. He moves to a new luxurious seaside apartment and plans to start a family with the beautiful Assunta. At their wedding party, however, and later on, he's about to see who the real boss is. Written by 1felco
José Suárez has a good racket smuggling American cigarettes into Naples, but he's ambitious. He heads to the country, to become a broker for farm produce. That trade, however, is controlled by the Camorra. He comes to an understanding with them, but that puts him in their pocket. On his wedding day with Rosanna Schiaffino, they squeeze.
It's a dark and stormy movie by Francesco Rosi about the intersection between ambition, business, beautifully written and performed. Suárez offers a dynamite performance in a role that is simple in its motivation, but complex in its performance.