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Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

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Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

"Inside the heart and mind of the Mafia."

1999

2h 50m

5.2(9 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Family

Overview

The true life story of mafia boss Joesph Bonanno. The story spans from Bonanno's early beginings in Italy, to his conquests in America.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Les Productions La Fête

Daniel L. Paulson Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Joseph Bonanno, age 94

Guido Grasso Jr.

Guido Grasso Jr.

Peter Maggadino

Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay

Joseph Bonanno (Ages 17-27)

Tony Nardi

Tony Nardi

Joseph Bonanno (Ages 35-61)

Costas Mandylor

Costas Mandylor

Salvatore Bonanno

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Salvatore Maranzano

Vito DeFilippo

Gaspar DiGregario (Young)

Domenico Fiore

Domenico Fiore

Gaspar DiGregario (Older)

Zachary Bennett

Zachary Bennett

Bill Bonanno

Aldo Tirelli

Bastiano Buster Domingo

Creative team

Directed by: Michel Poulette
Produced by: Kevin Tierney
Tommaso Calevi

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