The Sicilian Checkmate
La violenza: Quinto potere
Synopsis
Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organised crime into the business and political life of Sicily.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Enrico Maria Salerno
Prosecutor
Gastone Moschin
Colonnesi, defense attorney
Riccardo Cucciolla
Professor Salemi
Mario Adorf
Amedeo Barrese
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ferdinando Giacalone
Aldo Giuffrè
Giuseppe Salemi
Michele Abruzzo
Zaccaria
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Senator
Turi Ferro
Judge Nicola Altofascio
Mariangela Melato
Rosaria Licata
Guido Leontini
Vacirca
Elio Zamuto
Verzi
Mico Cundari
Julien Guiomar
Commissario Golino
Georges Wilson
Crupi
Silvia Dionisio
Giacalone's daughter
Liana Trouché
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florestano Vancini
- Screenplay & Story
- Massimo Felisatti, Fabio Pittorru, Dino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- La violenza: Quinto potere
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florestano Vancini
Massimo Felisatti, Fabio Pittorru, Dino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita, Giuseppe Fava
Ennio Morricone
Antonio Secchi
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Dino De Laurentiis, Bruno Todini
Department Leadership Roster
Florestano Vancini
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Massimo Felisatti
Screenplay
Fabio Pittorru
Screenplay
Dino Maiuri
Screenplay
Massimo De Rita
Screenplay
Antonio Secchi
Director of Photography
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Editor
Luciano Puccini
Production Design
Silvana Pantani
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Sicilian Checkmate.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sicilian Checkmate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sicilian Checkmate about?
Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organised crime into the business and political life of Sicily.
Who directed The Sicilian Checkmate?
The Sicilian Checkmate was directed by Florestano Vancini.
Who stars in The Sicilian Checkmate?
The principal cast of The Sicilian Checkmate includes Enrico Maria Salerno, Gastone Moschin, Riccardo Cucciolla, Mario Adorf, Ciccio Ingrassia.
When was The Sicilian Checkmate released and how long is it?
The Sicilian Checkmate was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sicilian Checkmate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sicilian Checkmate was composed by Ennio Morricone.