The Pisciotta Case
Il caso Pisciotta
Synopsis
The magistrate, Scauri, inquires into the mysterious poisoning death of Gaspare Pisciotta, the imprisoned assassin of Salvatore Giuliano. He very soon finds himself struggling against a conspiracy of silence, which Scauri must therefore overcome in order to indict two powerful mafia bosses. His only hope comes for a brief moment from the testimony of the young prosecutor Lojacono. But The Organization is the most strong: the young prosecutor withdraws his deposition and the magistrate disappears in mysterious circumstances.
Top Cast
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Tony Musante
Francesco Scauri
Carla Gravina
Gemma
Salvo Randone
Don Ferdinando Cusimano
Antonio Casagrande
Maresciallo della guardia
Saro Urzì
Don Vincenzo Coluzzi
Arturo Dominici
Michele Scauri
Marcella Michelangeli
Adelaide Scauri
Barbara Pilavin
Rosalia Scauri
Mico Cundari
D'Eusebio - il giornalista
Michele Placido
Amerigo Lo Jacono
Giuseppe Sillato
Crippa
Simonetta Stefanelli
Anna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eriprando Visconti
- Screenplay & Story
- Mino Roli, Nico Ducci, Eriprando Visconti
- Original Score
- Riccardo Luciani
- Original Title
- Il caso Pisciotta
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Concordia, C. C. Champion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eriprando Visconti
Mino Roli, Nico Ducci, Eriprando Visconti
Riccardo Luciani
Erico Menczer
Franco Arcalli
Carlo Ponti, Marcello D'Amico
Department Leadership Roster
Eriprando Visconti
Director
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Erico Menczer
Director of Photography
Franco Arcalli
Editor
Riccardo Luciani
Original Music Composer
Mino Roli
Screenplay
Nico Ducci
Screenplay
Eriprando Visconti
Screenplay
Luigi Scaccianoce
Production Design
Marilù Carteny
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pisciotta Case
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What is The Pisciotta Case about?
The magistrate, Scauri, inquires into the mysterious poisoning death of Gaspare Pisciotta, the imprisoned assassin of Salvatore Giuliano. He very soon finds himself struggling against a conspiracy of silence, which Scauri must therefore overcome in order to indict two powerful mafia bosses. His only hope comes for a brief moment from the testimony of the young prosecutor Lojacono. But The Organization is the most strong: the young prosecutor withdraws his deposition and the magistrate disappears in mysterious circumstances.
Who directed The Pisciotta Case?
The Pisciotta Case was directed by Eriprando Visconti.
Who stars in The Pisciotta Case?
The principal cast of The Pisciotta Case includes Tony Musante, Carla Gravina, Salvo Randone, Antonio Casagrande, Saro Urzì.
When was The Pisciotta Case released and how long is it?
The Pisciotta Case was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pisciotta Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pisciotta Case was composed by Riccardo Luciani.