The Sicilian Checkmate

Name: The Sicilian Checkmate
Genre: Crime
Released: 1972-02-03
Duration: 90 min

1h 30m·Crime

Directed by Florestano Vancini·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.

DirectorFlorestano VanciniCinematographyAntonio SecchiScreenplayMassimo Felisatti

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
EEnrico Maria SalernoProsecutor	Prosecutor
Gastone MoschinColonnesi, defense attorney	Colonnesi, defense attorney
Riccardo CucciollaProfessor Salemi	Professor Salemi
Mario AdorfAmedeo Barrese	Amedeo Barrese
Ciccio IngrassiaFerdinando Giacalone	Ferdinando Giacalone
Aldo GiuffrèGiuseppe Salemi	Giuseppe Salemi
Michele AbruzzoZaccaria	Zaccaria
Ferruccio De CeresaSenator	Senator
Turi FerroJudge Nicola Altofascio	Judge Nicola Altofascio
Mariangela MelatoRosaria Licata	Rosaria Licata
Guido LeontiniVacirca	Vacirca
Elio ZamutoVerzi	Verzi
Mico CundariNot listed	Not listed
Julien GuiomarCommissario Golino	Commissario Golino
Georges WilsonCrupi	Crupi
Silvia DionisioGiacalone's daughter	Giacalone's daughter
Liana TrouchéNot listed	Not listed
Consalvo Dell'ArtiNot listed	Not listed
MMichele GamminoNot listed	Not listed
Guido CelanoNot listed	Not listed
Alessandro PerrellaSavoca	Savoca
MMarcello Di MartireNot listed	Not listed
Franco FantasiaNot listed	Not listed
Gianni PuloneNot listed	Not listed
Franco BalducciGaetano	Gaetano
Maria Grazia BuccellaNot listed	Not listed
MMilla JohanssonBlonde woman with Verzi (uncredited)	Blonde woman with Verzi (uncredited)