The Sicilian Checkmate

The Sicilian Checkmate

90 mins | Crime | Feb. 3, 1972

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.

The Sicilian Checkmate

90 mins | Crime | Feb. 3, 1972

The Sicilian Checkmate
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers
Original title La violenza: Quinto potere
Directors Florestano Vancini
Writers Giuseppe Fava, Massimo Felisatti, Dino Maiuri, Fabio Pittorru, Massimo De Rita

Cast

Enrico Maria Salerno

as Prosecutor

Gastone Moschin

as Colonnesi, defense attorney

Riccardo Cucciolla

as Professor Salemi

Mario Adorf

as Amedeo Barrese

Ciccio Ingrassia

as Ferdinando Giacalone

Aldo Giuffrè

as Giuseppe Salemi

Michele Abruzzo

as Zaccaria

Ferruccio De Ceresa

as Senator

Turi Ferro

as Judge Nicola Altofascio

Mariangela Melato

as Rosaria Licata

Guido Leontini

as Vacirca

Elio Zamuto

as Verzi

Julien Guiomar

as Commissario Golino

Georges Wilson

as Crupi

Silvia Dionisio

as Giacalone's daughter

Franco Balducci

as Gaetano

Milla Johansson

as Blonde woman with Verzi (uncredited)