Gardenia
Gardenia, il giustiziere della mala
“It's kill or be killed in the mafia, They said it with bullets... He said it with flowers.”
Synopsis
A businessman comes into conflict with a gangster when he refuses to allow drugs to be sold through his restaurant.
Top Cast
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Franco Califano
Gardenia
Martin Balsam
Salluzzo
Robert Webber
Tony Caruso
Eleonora Vallone
Regina Rossi
Licinia Lentini
Miriam Bella
Franco Diogene
Gardenia's Fat Friend
María Baxa
Gardenia's Restaurant Manager
Venantino Venantini
Nocita
Gualtiero Rispoli
Lawyer
Lory Del Santo
Laura
Lorraine De Selle
Consuelo
Renato Basso Bondini
The Sicilian
Roberto Della Casa
Colombian Waiter
Fabrizio Jovine
The Marsiglian
Melissa Chimenti
Gardenia's Restaurant Singer
Patrizia Gori
Pupa Smith (uncredited)
Calogero Azzaretto
Robbery Accomplice (uncredited)
Luigina Rocchi
Waitress (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Domenico Paolella
- Screenplay & Story
- Teodoro Corrà, Gino Capone
- Original Score
- Franco Califano
- Original Title
- Gardenia, il giustiziere della mala
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Pac Orsa Maggiore
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Domenico Paolella
Teodoro Corrà, Gino Capone
Franco Califano
Sergio Rubini
Department Leadership Roster
Domenico Paolella
Director
Teodoro Corrà
Writer
Franco Califano
Original Music Composer
Gino Capone
Writer
Sergio Rubini
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gardenia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gardenia about?
A businessman comes into conflict with a gangster when he refuses to allow drugs to be sold through his restaurant.
Who directed Gardenia?
Gardenia was directed by Domenico Paolella.
Who stars in Gardenia?
The principal cast of Gardenia includes Franco Califano, Martin Balsam, Robert Webber, Eleonora Vallone, Licinia Lentini.
When was Gardenia released and how long is it?
Gardenia was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Gardenia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gardenia was composed by Franco Califano.