The Black Hand
La mano nera
“"Before the Godfather"”
Synopsis
Antonio, an Italian immigrant in New York finds himself drawn into the Mob when his options are limited and his desire to make a new life for himself becomes increasingly difficult.
Top Cast
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Lionel Stander
Lieutenant Giuseppe Petrosino
Rosanna Fratello
Angela
Michele Placido
Antonio Turris
Corrado Gaipa
Lawyer
Annie Carol Edel
Nino Vingelli
Don Gaetano
Luigi Pistilli
Don Nunzio Pantaleo
Philippe Leroy
The Professor
Roger Browne
State Attorney
Mario Frera
Gilberto Galimberti
Massara
Gianni Manera
Giacomo Rizzo
Sergio Ammirata
Salvatore Billa
Domenico Maggio
Guy Mairesse
Rosita Pisano
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$230M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Racioppi
- Screenplay & Story
- Gino Capone, Aldo Marcovecchio, Vinicio Marinucci, Alessandro Fallai, Luigi Cozzi, Ugo Moretti, Gastone Ramazzotti, Antonio Racioppi
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- La mano nera
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $230M
- Production Studios
- In.Ci.S. (Industria Cinematografica Siciliana)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Racioppi
Gino Capone, Aldo Marcovecchio, Vinicio Marinucci, Alessandro Fallai, Luigi Cozzi, Ugo Moretti, Gastone Ramazzotti, Antonio Racioppi, Carlo Infascelli
Carlo Rustichelli
Riccardo Pallottini
Cleofe Conversi
Carlo Infascelli
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Racioppi
Director
Gino Capone
Screenplay
Carlo Infascelli
Producer
Aldo Marcovecchio
Screenplay
Vinicio Marinucci
Screenplay
Carlo Rustichelli
Original Music Composer
Alessandro Fallai
Screenplay
Luigi Cozzi
Screenplay
Riccardo Pallottini
Director of Photography
Ugo Moretti
Screenplay
Cleofe Conversi
Editor
Gastone Ramazzotti
Screenplay
Antonio Racioppi
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Hand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Hand about?
Antonio, an Italian immigrant in New York finds himself drawn into the Mob when his options are limited and his desire to make a new life for himself becomes increasingly difficult.
Who directed The Black Hand?
The Black Hand was directed by Antonio Racioppi.
Who stars in The Black Hand?
The principal cast of The Black Hand includes Lionel Stander, Rosanna Fratello, Michele Placido, Corrado Gaipa, Annie Carol Edel.
When was The Black Hand released and how long is it?
The Black Hand was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did The Black Hand make at the box office?
The Black Hand grossed $230M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Hand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Hand was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Hand?
The Black Hand holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).