The Sicilian Checkmate
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Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organised crime into the business and political life of Sicily.
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Cast
44 people
Enrico Maria Salerno
Prosecutor
Known for
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
School of Thieves
Gastone Moschin
Colonnesi, defense attorney
Known for
The Godfather Part II
My Friends
Dino De Laurentiis
Also in
Department Store
Troppo tardi t'ho conosciuta
Florestano Vancini
Massimo De Rita
Ennio Morricone
Known for
Everybody's Fine
Riccardo Cucciolla
Professor Salemi
Known for
Rabid Dogs
Sacco & Vanzetti
Giuseppe Fava
Bruno Todin
Giorgio Postiglione
Mario Adorf
Amedeo Barrese
Known for
The Tin Drum
The Italian Connection
Massimo Felisatti
Florestano Vancini Director · Massimo De Rita Screenplay Fabio Pittorru Screenplay
Director
Florestano Vancini
Screenplay
Massimo De Rita
Screenplay Story
Fabio Pittorru
Screenplay
Dino Maiuri
Story
Massimo Felisatti
Author
Giuseppe Fava
Composer
Ennio Morricone
Cinematographer
Antonio Secchi
Editor
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Production designer
Luciano Puccini
Costume designer
Silvana Pantani
First release February 3, 1972 · Original title La violenza: Quinto potere
Production
Produzioni De Laurentiis International Manufacturing Company
Production
Languages
Original title
La violenza: Quinto potere
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · February 3, 1972
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
June 2, 1976
Germany
July 7, 1973
Hungary
March 11, 1976
Romania
February 14, 1973 · Theatrical
Spain
October 14, 1974 · re-release
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