The Mafia
La maffia
Synopsis
The business of the Donato family, an Italian-Argentine criminal organization, is a success. They have bought judges, lawyers and even politicians, but after a kidnapping goes wrong, a civil war starts in the Donato crime family. Based on a real event of the Galiffi crime family, a real Italian pro-Fascism mafia that conquered in the 1920's and 1930's the city of Rosario, the Chicago of Latin America.
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Alfredo Alcón
Luciano Pennoa
Thelma Biral
Ada Donato
José Slavin
Francesco Donato
China Zorrilla
Assunta Donato
Héctor Alterio
Paulie Paolatti
José María Gutiérrez
Manolo, El Gallego
Linda Peretz
Hebe
Miguel Jordán
Deputy
Diego Botto
Marcelo Álvarez
Alejandro Marcial
Inspector Hernández
Raúl Fraire
Kidnapped
Saúl Jarlip
Dino Marchesi
Roberto Airaldi
Councilor
Jorge Hacker
Otto
Mario Luciani
Orestes
Luis Orbegozo
Kidnapper #1 (uncredited)
Juan Alighieri
Kidnapper #2 (uncredited)
Mario Yantorno
Kidnapper #3 (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Beatriz Guido, Javier Torre, Luis Pico Estrada, Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, Rodolfo Mórtola, José P. Dominiani, Osvaldo Bayer
- Original Title
- La maffia
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Producciones Cinematográficas Litoral S.A.C.I.F.I.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Beatriz Guido, Javier Torre, Luis Pico Estrada, Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, Rodolfo Mórtola, José P. Dominiani, Osvaldo Bayer
Aníbal Di Salvo
Department Leadership Roster
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Director
Beatriz Guido
Writer
Javier Torre
Writer
Luis Pico Estrada
Writer
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
Writer
Rodolfo Mórtola
Writer
Aníbal Di Salvo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mafia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mafia about?
The business of the Donato family, an Italian-Argentine criminal organization, is a success. They have bought judges, lawyers and even politicians, but after a kidnapping goes wrong, a civil war starts in the Donato crime family. Based on a real event of the Galiffi crime family, a real Italian pro-Fascism mafia that conquered in the 1920's and 1930's the city of Rosario, the Chicago of Latin America.
Who directed The Mafia?
The Mafia was directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.
Who stars in The Mafia?
The principal cast of The Mafia includes Alfredo Alcón, Thelma Biral, José Slavin, China Zorrilla, Héctor Alterio.
When was The Mafia released and how long is it?
The Mafia was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.