The Octopus

The Octopus

The Octopus

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The Octopus

"The fight against the mafia!"

1984- 2001

10 Seasons

48 Episodes

7.8(60 votes)

Ended

Drama

Crime

Overview

An epic crime saga of power, money, violence and corruption. The mafia controls everything through local and international networks like an octopus, and anyone who tries to bring them down pays the ultimate price.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Patricia Millardet

Silvia Conti

Patricia Millardet

Acting

Remo Girone

Tano Cariddi

Remo Girone

Acting

Elena Arvigo

Giulia Mercuri

Elena Arvigo

Acting

Rolf Hoppe

Prof. Ottavio Ramonte

Rolf Hoppe

Acting

Pippo Pattavina

Senatore Aldo Mercuri

Pippo Pattavina

Acting

Gilberto Idonea

Avvocato Edoardo Rittone

Gilberto Idonea

Production

Arturo Paglia

Marco Rittone

Arturo Paglia

Acting

Gabriele Bocciarelli

Vanya Marinoff

Gabriele Bocciarelli

Acting

Giampiero Bianchi

Alfredo, marito di Silvia

Giampiero Bianchi

Acting

Hedy Krissane

Hedy, domestico di Mercuri

Hedy Krissane

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