The Challenge
The Challenge

The Challenge

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1958
1h 27m
6.5(19 votes)
Drama

Overview

Vito Polara is ambitious and wants to get as more power and money as possible. He decides to leave the cigarette smuggling and try to get the total control of the regional fruit and vegetable distribution considered more profitable. He looks for the help of a rural crime Boss.

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Cinecittà Studios
Suevia Films

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Cast & Crew

24 members
Acting

Rosanna Schiaffino

Assunta

Rosanna Schiaffino
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José Suárez

Vito Polara

José Suárez
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Nino Vingelli

Gennaro

Nino Vingelli
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Decimo Cristiani

Salvatore Ajello

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José Jaspe

Raffaele

José Jaspe
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Tina Castigliano

Madre di Vito

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Pasquale Cennamo

Fernando Ajello

Pasquale Cennamo
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Elsa Valentino Ascoli

Madre di Assunta

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Ubaldo Granata

Califano

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Production

Ezio Vergari

Antonio

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Rosita Pisano

La lavandaia

Rosita Pisano
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Guglielmo Spoletini

Unknown Role

Guglielmo Spoletini
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Renato Terra

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Renato Terra
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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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Giosué Ippolito

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Mario Laurentino

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Mario Laurentino
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Pasquale Tartaro

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Lia Thomas

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Alfredo Visco

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