I Am the Law
Il prefetto di ferro
Synopsis
Sicily, Fascist Italy, 1925. Dictator Benito Mussolini appoints Cesare Mori, a man as tough as he is honest, as the new police prefect of Palermo and entrusts him with the arduous task of putting an end to the Mafia, a sinister criminal organization that has sown terror on the island for centuries.
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Top Cast
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Giuliano Gemma
Mori
Claudia Cardinale
Anna
Stefano Satta Flores
Spanò
Massimo Mollica
Prosecutor
Rossella Rusconi
Angelina
Rik Battaglia
Capecelatro
Lina Sastri
Woman from Gangi
Enzo Fisichella
Galli
Salvatore Billa
Dino
Francisco Rabal
Albanese the Outlaw
Benito Artesi
Gianni Anzellotti
Loris Bazzocchi
Giulio Donnini
Vespasiano I. D'Amico
Mario Granato
Franco Fantasia
Marcello Filotico
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 22, 1989
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pasquale Squitieri
- Screenplay & Story
- Arrigo Petacco, Ugo Pirro
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il prefetto di ferro
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Rizzoli Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pasquale Squitieri
Arrigo Petacco, Ugo Pirro, Pasquale Squitieri
Ennio Morricone
Silvano Ippoliti
Ruggero Mastroianni
Gianni Hecht Lucari
Department Leadership Roster
Pasquale Squitieri
Director
Gianni Hecht Lucari
Producer
Silvano Ippoliti
Director of Photography
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Arrigo Petacco
Screenplay
Ugo Pirro
Screenplay
Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni
Production Design
Sissi Parravicini
Costume Design
Nazzareno Zamperla
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am the Law
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Am the Law about?
Sicily, Fascist Italy, 1925. Dictator Benito Mussolini appoints Cesare Mori, a man as tough as he is honest, as the new police prefect of Palermo and entrusts him with the arduous task of putting an end to the Mafia, a sinister criminal organization that has sown terror on the island for centuries.
Who directed I Am the Law?
I Am the Law was directed by Pasquale Squitieri.
Who stars in I Am the Law?
The principal cast of I Am the Law includes Giuliano Gemma, Claudia Cardinale, Stefano Satta Flores, Massimo Mollica, Rossella Rusconi.
When was I Am the Law released and how long is it?
I Am the Law was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for I Am the Law?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am the Law was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is I Am the Law based on a book or true story?
I Am the Law is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arrigo Petacco".