In this period piece set in Italy, Nicola Bellizzi dreams of becoming a lawyer. However, when he seeks the reason that people are reluctant to help him in his goals, he discovers that some of his blood relations are high-ranking members of...
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| Claudia Cardinale | ... |
Lucia Esposito
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| Franco Nero | ... |
Nicola Bellizzi
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| Fabio Testi | ... |
Don Gaetano Fungillo
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Lina Polito | ... |
Nanina Scognamiglio
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Rita Forzano | ... |
Luisella
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Antonio Orlando | ... |
Pasquale Scalzo
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| Raymond Pellegrin | ... |
Aiossa
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Rosalia Maggio | ... |
Amalia Scognamiglio
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Edoardo Mascia | ... |
Don Antonio
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| Nino Vingelli | ... |
Gigino la Charonge (Luigi Scarpetta)
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Benito Artesi | ... |
Vincenzo Pazzariello
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Antonio Ferrante |
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Sonia Viviani | ... |
Donna Maria
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Anna Walter | ... |
Donna Amalia
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Marcello Filotico | ... |
Court President
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| Gengher Gatti | ... |
Capo Camorra
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Tony Askin |
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Enrico Maisto | ... |
Donna Maria's Husband
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Giuseppe Morabito | ... |
(as Pino Morabito)
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Virgilio Villani | ... |
Student
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Giovanni Napolitano |
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Vincenzo Cepanaro | ... |
(as Vincenzo Ceparano)
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Luigi Papa |
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Alfredo Nappo | ... |
(as Alfonso Nappo)
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Loris Pereira Lopez | ... |
(as Loris Perera Lopes)
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Giuseppe Grasso | ... |
(as Pippo Grasso)
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Nando Villella | ... |
Peppino
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Luigi Antonio Guerra |
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Alessandro Perrella |
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| Salvatore Billa | ... |
Don Carluccio Tre Palle
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| Franco Marino | ... |
Cicci
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Sergio Serafini | ... |
Amico di Gaetano (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pasquale Squitieri | ||
Written by
| Ugo Pirro | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Pasquale Squitieri | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ugo Pirro | ... | (story) & |
| Pasquale Squitieri | ... | (story) & |
| Michele Prisco | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Gianni Hecht Lucari | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franco Campanino | ||
| Gigi Campanino | ||
Cinematography by
| Eugenio Bentivoglio | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mario Morra | ||
Editorial Department
| Carlo Bartolucci | ... | assistant editor |
| Piera Gabutti | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni | ||
Set Decoration by
| Franco D'Andria | ... | (as Francesco D'Andria) |
| Roberto Granieri | ||
Costume Design by
| Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni | ||
Makeup Department
| Giusy Bovino | ... | chief hair stylist (as Giuseppina Bovino) |
| Massimo De Rossi | ... | makeup artist |
| Pierantonio Mecacci | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Piero Lazzari | ... | production manager |
| Enzo Nigro | ... | production supervisor |
| Roberto Onorati | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roberto Pariante | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist / sound effects editor |
| Romano Checcacci | ... | sound mixer |
| Massimo Loffredi | ... | sound |
| Tullio Petricca | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Franco Moruzzi | ... | stunts |
| Artemio Antonini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Oscar Giustini | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Giancarlo Ukmar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto Lorè | ... | assistant camera |
| Luigi Quattrini | ... | camera operator |
| Renato Ranieri | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adriana Masseroni | ... | wardrobe |
| Nadia Vitali | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Franco Rapa | ... | location services: Naples, Italy |
Music Department
| Gigi Campanino | ... | conductor |
| Gianfranco Lombardi | ... | music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mario Milani | ... | script editor |
| Anna Maria Montanari | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Donato Bitetto | ... | production secretary |
| Leonardo Curreri | ... | administrator |
| Nino Lembo | ... | jeweler |
| Claudio Saraceni | ... | administrator |
| Franco Angrisano | ... | voice dubbing: Salvatore Billa (uncredited) |
| Pino Colizzi | ... | voice dubbing: Franco Nero (uncredited) |
| Giacomo Furia | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Raymond Pellegrin (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Fabio Testi (uncredited) |
| Rita Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Claudia Cardinale (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Titanus (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Delon Films International (1975) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Planfilm (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmes Ocidente (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- All Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Wonderworld Film & Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Faso Film (2019) (World-wide)
- Wizard Video
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Carboni (wigs)
- Cooperativa Doppiatori (dubbing)
- Cooperativa di Lavoro Fono Roma (sound post-production)
- Musica Italia Edizioni Musicali (music recording)
- Pompei (footwear)
- RCA (music recording)
- Rocchetti (wigs)
- Roma's Press Photo (still photography)
- S.A.F.A.S. (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In this period piece set in Italy, Nicola Bellizzi dreams of becoming a lawyer. However, when he seeks the reason that people are reluctant to help him in his goals, he discovers that some of his blood relations are high-ranking members of the Mafia. He tries to break away from his family obligations, but falls into a life of crime and violence.
Written by Fiona Kelleghan |
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| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Exhibitor (1978). See more » |