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La violenza: Quinto potere

  • 1972
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
114
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La violenza: Quinto potere (1972)
CrimeThriller

Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organized crime in the business and political life of Sicily.Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organized crime in the business and political life of Sicily.Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organized crime in the business and political life of Sicily.

  • Director
    • Florestano Vancini
  • Writers
    • Massimo De Rita
    • Giuseppe Fava
    • Massimo Felisatti
  • Stars
    • Enrico Maria Salerno
    • Gastone Moschin
    • Riccardo Cucciolla
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    114
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Florestano Vancini
    • Writers
      • Massimo De Rita
      • Giuseppe Fava
      • Massimo Felisatti
    • Stars
      • Enrico Maria Salerno
      • Gastone Moschin
      • Riccardo Cucciolla
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Enrico Maria Salerno
    Enrico Maria Salerno
    • Prosecutor
    Gastone Moschin
    Gastone Moschin
    • Colonnesi, defense attorney
    Riccardo Cucciolla
    Riccardo Cucciolla
    • Professor Salemi
    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Amedeo Barrese
    Ciccio Ingrassia
    Ciccio Ingrassia
    • Ferdinando Giacalone
    Aldo Giuffrè
    Aldo Giuffrè
    • Giuseppe Salemi
    Michele Abruzzo
    • Zaccaria
    Ferruccio De Ceresa
    • Senator
    Turi Ferro
    Turi Ferro
    • Judge Nicola Altofascio
    Mariangela Melato
    Mariangela Melato
    • Rosaria Licata
    Guido Leontini
    • Vacirca
    Elio Zamuto
    • Verzi
    Mico Cundari
    Julien Guiomar
    Julien Guiomar
    • Commissario Golino
    Georges Wilson
    Georges Wilson
    • Crupi
    Silvia Dionisio
    Silvia Dionisio
    • Giacalone's Daughter
    Liana Trouche
    Consalvo Dell'Arti
    • Director
      • Florestano Vancini
    • Writers
      • Massimo De Rita
      • Giuseppe Fava
      • Massimo Felisatti
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    10RodrigAndrisan

    Very serious movie about the Italian mafia!

    Many hard-working Italian actors gathered in this cruel film about corruption and mafia crimes: Mario Adorf, Enrico Maria Salerno, Gastone Moschin, Riccardo Cucciolla, Julien Guiomar, Georges Wilson. Ciccio Ingrassia, a comic actor with Franco Franchi in many very weak Italian comedies, here he plays a special dramatic role, as in "Amarcord", directed by Fellini, in which perched in a tree, he screams that he wants a woman. Mariangela Melato plays a shocking role as the widow of a man killed by mobsters. It is almost entirely static, with most of the action taking place in the courtroom, except for the scenes where we see a few deeds, crimes in fact, but it's worth seeing especially for the exceptional acting performances.

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    • Trivia
      Italian censorship visa # 59719 delivered on 2-2-1972.
    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 1972 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Sicilian Checkmate
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Parisi, Frascati, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Produzioni De Laurentiis International Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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