Vendetta
Synopsis
Two Swedish business men are kidnapped in Rome by the Mob, and moved to Sicily. Carl Hamilton is sent to Sicily on direct order from the Swedish Government. He is sent to negotiate for their release. Hamiltons partner and best friend, Lundwall, is murdered by the Mob. Hamilton is dragged into a bitter and brutal vendetta between himself and the Mob-leader Don Tommaso.
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Stefan Sauk
Carl Hamilton
Ennio Fantastichini
Don Tommaso
Marika Lagercrantz
Eva-Britt
Per Graffman
Joar Lundwall
Erland Josephson
DG
Mats Långbacka
Åke Stålhandske
Roland Hedlund
Samuel Ulfsson
Luigi Di Fiore
Giulio
Paolo Maria Scalondro
Nitto Stradella
Oliver Tobias
Da Piemonte
Orso Maria Guerrini
Giuseppe Cortini
Claes Ljungmark
Gustav Hansson
Marcello Tusco
Don Salvatore
Ralf Wolter
Don Giovanni
Antonio Di Ponziano
Luigi Bertoni
Margreth Weivers
Elisabeth Lundwall
Denize Karabuda
Female kidnapper
Stig Engström
Johan Carlemar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikael Håfström
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Borgström, Lars Bill Lundholm
- Original Score
- Francis Shaw
- Original Title
- Vendetta
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Swedish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Moviola Film och Television AB, TV4
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikael Håfström
Thomas Borgström, Lars Bill Lundholm, Jan Guillou
Francis Shaw
Erling Thurmann-Andersen
Sofia Lindgren
Ingemar Leijonborg, Hans Lönnerheden
Department Leadership Roster
Mikael Håfström
Director
Thomas Borgström
Screenplay
Lars Bill Lundholm
Screenplay
Ingemar Leijonborg
Producer
Hans Lönnerheden
Producer
Francis Shaw
Original Music Composer
Erling Thurmann-Andersen
Director of Photography
Sofia Lindgren
Editor
Ulf Axén
Production Design
Anne Claridge
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vendetta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vendetta about?
Two Swedish business men are kidnapped in Rome by the Mob, and moved to Sicily. Carl Hamilton is sent to Sicily on direct order from the Swedish Government. He is sent to negotiate for their release. Hamiltons partner and best friend, Lundwall, is murdered by the Mob. Hamilton is dragged into a bitter and brutal vendetta between himself and the Mob-leader Don Tommaso.
Who directed Vendetta?
Vendetta was directed by Mikael Håfström.
Who stars in Vendetta?
The principal cast of Vendetta includes Stefan Sauk, Ennio Fantastichini, Marika Lagercrantz, Per Graffman, Erland Josephson.
When was Vendetta released and how long is it?
Vendetta was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Vendetta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vendetta was composed by Francis Shaw.
Is Vendetta based on a book or true story?
Vendetta is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jan Guillou".