

Lucky Luciano
1973-10-19 · 110 min · ★ 6.4
Lucky Luciano is one of the bosses of the Mafia. He orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles, therefore becoming the only boss. But a few years later he is put into jail. In 1946, he got a pardon and is sent back to Sicilia. There, he begins becoming one of the chief of the Mafia. The US Army seems to refrain from interfering.
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- Directors
- Francesco Rosi
- Production companies
- Vides Cinematografica, Les Films La Boétie, Titanus, Harbor Productions
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gian Maria VolontéCharles 'Lucky' Luciano
Vincent GardeniaColonel Charles Poletti
Edmond O'BrienCommissioner Harry J. Anslinger
Rod SteigerGene Giannini
Silverio BlasiItalian Captain
Charles CioffiVito Genovese
Larry GatesJudge Herlands
Magda KonopkaContessa
Jacques MonodFrench Commissioner
Karin PetersenIgea Lissoni
Carlo MazzarellaRadio Journalist
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