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The Sicilian

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
5.1K
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POPULARITY
15,719
99
Christopher Lambert in The Sicilian (1987)
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Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,719
99
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    • Director
      • Michael Cimino
    • Writers
      • Mario Puzo(novel)
      • Steve Shagan(screenplay)
      • Gore Vidal(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lambert
      • Terence Stamp
      • Joss Ackland
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Cimino
    • Writers
      • Mario Puzo(novel)
      • Steve Shagan(screenplay)
      • Gore Vidal(uncredited)
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lambert
      • Terence Stamp
      • Joss Ackland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews

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    The Sicilian
    Trailer 2:33
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    John Turturro in The Sicilian (1987)
    Christopher Lambert and Barbara Sukowa in The Sicilian (1987)
    Christopher Lambert and Barbara Sukowa in The Sicilian (1987)
    Barbara Sukowa in The Sicilian (1987)
    Terence Stamp in The Sicilian (1987)
    Christopher Lambert and John Turturro in The Sicilian (1987)
    Christopher Lambert, Giulia Boschi, and Barbara Sukowa in The Sicilian (1987)

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    Christopher Lambert
    Christopher Lambert
    • Salvatore Giuliano
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Prince Borsa
    Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    • Don Masino Croce
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Aspanu Pisciotta
    Richard Bauer
    • Hector Adonis
    Barbara Sukowa
    Barbara Sukowa
    • Camilla, Duchess of Crotone
    Giulia Boschi
    Giulia Boschi
    • Giovanna Ferra
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • Trezza
    Barry Miller
    Barry Miller
    • Dr. Nattore
    Andreas Katsulas
    Andreas Katsulas
    • Passatempa
    Michael Wincott
    Michael Wincott
    • Cpl. Silvestro Canio
    Derrick Branche
    Derrick Branche
    • Terranova
    Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    • Cardinal of Palermo
    Ramon Bieri
    Ramon Bieri
    • Quintana
    Stanko Molnar
    Stanko Molnar
    • Silvio Ferra
    Oliver Cotton
    Oliver Cotton
    • Cmdr. Roccofino
    Joe Regalbuto
    Joe Regalbuto
    • Father Doldana
    Tom Signorelli
    Tom Signorelli
    • Abbot Manfredi
    • Director
      • Michael Cimino
    • Writers
      • Mario Puzo(novel)
      • Steve Shagan(screenplay)
      • Gore Vidal(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The novel is a spin-off of The Godfather (set during Michael's exile in Sicily), however all references to the Corleones are omitted from the film.
    • Goofs
      The film shows Giuliano trying to stop the massacre at Portella della Ginestre (blamed in the film on Terranova, who was one of the few of Giuliano's band who it's definitely known did NOT fire a single shot on that day). In reality Giuliano always accepted full responsibility for the massacre and expressed no sorrow for the victims.
    • Quotes

      Salvatore Giuliano: You're an American, aren't you?

      Camilla, Duchess of Crotone: Yes, and like every other Sicilian you want to go to America and start a pizzaria in Jersey.

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo is in black-and-white.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally released at 115 minutes in the USA. A 146-minutes director's cut is available on video and at least in Europe as a region 2 DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Domanda al ciel ... Dio, che nell'alma infondere
      from Don Carlo, Act II

      by Giuseppe Verdi

      Performed by Enrico Caruso and Antonio Scotti

    User reviews33

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    The complete European-release version is extraordinary
    The European-release version of "The Sicilian" is 31 minutes longer than the US version. Supposedly, the director was ordered to deliver a version under 2 hours, so he recut the film to render it incoherent with the expectation that Fox would have to release the complete film. Only, they went ahead and released the deliberately botched shorter cut. This may be apocryphal, but it would help explain the critical drubbing it got in this country. I was lucky enough to see the complete film in Paris and was mesmerized. Gore Vidal was denied credit for the screenplay, but the film has a literacy, intellectual depth and acidity that is pure Vidal; the character played by Terrance Stamp is essentially Vidal's stand-in. The only comparable film might be "The Godfather," but with an even stronger historic/political context. It is certainly the highpoint of Michael Cimino's career to date, and I'm one of those odd ducks that fervently admires "Heaven's Gate". If you can see this in Europe, or if it comes out over there on DVD and you have a region-appropriate DVD player, grab the opportunity to see it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sicilijanac
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Gladden Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,406,879
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,720,351
      • Oct 25, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,406,879
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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