The Palermo Connection (1990)
Dimenticare Palermo (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 40min
- Crime, Drama
- 14 Feb 1990 (France)
- Movie
A candidate for the Mayor of New York City promises to legalize drugs. The mafia, making insane money on illegal drug trade, is about to dissuade him - at all cost.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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| Jim Belushi | ... |
Carmine Bonavia
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| Mimi Rogers | ... |
Carrie
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| Joss Ackland | ... |
Uomo di Potere
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Gianni Mucci
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Il Principe
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| Carolina Rosi | ... |
Gianna Magnardi
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Harry Davis | ... |
Ambasciatore
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| Marco Leonardi | ... |
Ragazzo dei gelsomini
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Ronald Yamamoto | ... |
Sam Toya
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| Marino Masé | ... |
Portiere Hotel
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| Vyto Ruginis | ... |
Ted
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Stefano Madia | ... |
Medico
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Tiziana Stella | ... |
Bella sconosciuta
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Luigi Laezza |
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| Sal Borgese | ... |
Vetturino
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Claudia Lawrence |
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Peter Hintz |
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| Beatrice Ring |
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Edwin Methews |
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| Michel Gill | ... |
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| Coleen Tutton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Francesco Rosi | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Francesco Rosi | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Gore Vidal | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Tonino Guerra | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Edmonde Charles-Roux | ... | (novel "Dimenticare Palermo") |
Produced by
| Mario Cecchi Gori | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Vittorio Cecchi Gori | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Pasqualino De Santis | ||
Editing by
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Sonia Fermanelli | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Andrea Crisanti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Elaine O'Donnell | ||
Costume Design by
| Enrico Sabbatini | ||
Production Management
| Ken Golden | ... | unit production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrea Prandstraller | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ron Stone | ... | property master |
| Sandro Tranchina | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Abdul Malik Abbott | ... | cable person / second boom operator |
| Italo Cameracanna | ... | foley artist / sound effects editor |
| Maurizio Merli | ... | sound supervisor |
| Primiano Muratori | ... | sound supervisor |
| Daniele Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
Stunts
| Sal Borgese | ... | stunt actor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francesco Brescini | ... | electrician |
| Giovanni Canevari | ... | assistant camera |
| Roberto De Nigris | ... | focus puller |
| Grip | ... | grip |
| J. Michael Muro | ... | steadicam operator (as James Muro) |
| Fiorangelo Plocco | ... | chief electrician |
| Maurizio Salvatori | ... | grip |
| Vladimiro Salvatori | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Simonetta Leoncini | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Giovanni Viti | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | musician: french horn |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rachel Griffiths | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Debra D. Jeffreys | ... | production coordinator |
| Scott Schaffer | ... | craft service |
| Carla Zacchia | ... | production accountant assistant |
Production Companies
- Cecchi Gori Group Leopard
- Reteitalia
- Gaumont Production (co-production)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2008) (France) (DVD) (box-set)
- Comstock (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NEF 2 Filmverleih (1990) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Penta Distribuzione (1990) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1991) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Live Home Video (1991) (United States) (video)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Starlight (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
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Storyline
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Carmine Bonavia wins election as the mayor of New York on a promise to legalize drugs. After the election, he marries Carrie and goes to his ancestral home of Sicily for their honeymoon. In his hotel, he meets Il Principe, a Sicilian prince who has spent years confined to the hotel because he crossed the Mafia. Amid the beauties of Sicily Carmine discovers that men of power will stop at nothing to prevent the legalization of drugs, which threatens their business. Written by Peter Reiher |
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Box Office
| Budget | ITL15,000,000,000 (estimated) |
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