

Family Killer
Baciamo le mani
Synopsis
Stefano, son of the Mafia Don Angelino Ferrante, is killed by Gaspare Ardizzone (John Saxon) for refusing to sell some valuable land. The old don sends for Ferrante Santino Billeci from America, in the hope that he'll be able to help in getting revenge. But Gaspar, meanwhile, is becoming the most powerful and ruthless boss of the area...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Arthur Kennedy
Don Angelino Ferrante
John Saxon
Gaspare Ardizzone
Agostina Belli
Mariuccia Ferrante
Pino Colizzi
Massimo D'Amico
Spiros Focás
Luca Ferrante
Marino Masé
Luciano Ferrante
Giuseppe Addobbati
Nicola D'Amico
Paolo Turco
Mario Ferrante
Corrado Gaipa
Don Emilio Grisanti
Daniele Vargas
Don Santino Bileggi
Anna Orso
Signora Ardizzone
Giovanni Pallavicino
Piero Nicolosi
Tino Bianchi
Pietro Gambara
Isabelle Marchall
Lisa Leonardi
Joshua Sinclair
Stefano Ferrante (as Gianluigi Loffredo)
Maria Pia Luzi
(as Jane Avril)
Accursio Di Leo
Pietro Corazza
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Schiraldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Vittorio Schiraldi
- Original Score
- Enrico Simonetti
- Original Title
- Baciamo le mani
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Aquila Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Schiraldi
Vittorio Schiraldi
Enrico Simonetti
Marcello Gatti
Franco Fraticelli
Arcangelo Picchi
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio Schiraldi
Director
Marcello Gatti
Director of Photography
Enrico Sabbatini
Production Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Arcangelo Picchi
Producer
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Enrico Simonetti
Original Music Composer
Vittorio Schiraldi
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Family Killer.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Family Killer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Family Killer about?
Stefano, son of the Mafia Don Angelino Ferrante, is killed by Gaspare Ardizzone (John Saxon) for refusing to sell some valuable land. The old don sends for Ferrante Santino Billeci from America, in the hope that he'll be able to help in getting revenge. But Gaspar, meanwhile, is becoming the most powerful and ruthless boss of the area...
Who directed Family Killer?
Family Killer was directed by Vittorio Schiraldi.
Who stars in Family Killer?
The principal cast of Family Killer includes Arthur Kennedy, John Saxon, Agostina Belli, Pino Colizzi, Spiros Focás.
When was Family Killer released and how long is it?
Family Killer was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Family Killer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Family Killer was composed by Enrico Simonetti.
Is Family Killer based on a book or true story?
Family Killer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vittorio Schiraldi".




















