The Sicilian Checkmate

The Sicilian Checkmate

The Sicilian Checkmate

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The Sicilian Checkmate

1972

1h 30m

4.3(3 votes)

Crime

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Enrico Maria Salerno

Prosecutor

Enrico Maria Salerno

Acting

Gastone Moschin

Colonnesi, defense attorney

Gastone Moschin

Acting

Riccardo Cucciolla

Professor Salemi

Riccardo Cucciolla

Acting

Mario Adorf

Amedeo Barrese

Mario Adorf

Acting

Ciccio Ingrassia

Ferdinando Giacalone

Ciccio Ingrassia

Acting

Aldo Giuffrè

Giuseppe Salemi

Aldo Giuffrè

Acting

Michele Abruzzo

Zaccaria

Michele Abruzzo

Acting

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Senator

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Acting

Turi Ferro

Judge Nicola Altofascio

Turi Ferro

Acting

Mariangela Melato

Rosaria Licata

Mariangela Melato

Acting

Guido Leontini

Vacirca

Guido Leontini

Acting

Elio Zamuto

Verzi

Elio Zamuto

Acting

Mico Cundari

Unknown Role

Mico Cundari

Acting

Julien Guiomar

Commissario Golino

Julien Guiomar

Acting

Georges Wilson

Crupi

Georges Wilson

Acting

Silvia Dionisio

Giacalone's daughter

Silvia Dionisio

Acting

Liana Trouché

Unknown Role

Liana Trouché

Acting

Consalvo Dell'Arti

Unknown Role

Consalvo Dell'Arti

Acting

Michele Gammino

Unknown Role

Michele Gammino

Acting

Guido Celano

Unknown Role

Guido Celano

Acting

Alessandro Perrella

Savoca

Alessandro Perrella

Acting

Marcello Di Martire

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Franco Fantasia

Unknown Role

Franco Fantasia

Acting

Gianni Pulone

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Franco Balducci

Gaetano

Franco Balducci

Acting

Maria Grazia Buccella

Unknown Role

Maria Grazia Buccella

Acting

Milla Johansson

Blonde woman with Verzi (uncredited)

No Image

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