The Repenter
Il Pentito
Synopsis
A judge on crusade to take down the Italian Mafia uses a gangster turned state's witness (a so-called "repenter") and a New York banker to do it. But things aren't quite what they seem.
Top Cast
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Franco Nero
Falco
Tony Musante
Ragusa
Erik Estrada
Lercara
Max von Sydow
Spinola
Claudine Auger
Moglie di Ragusa
Rita Rusić
Amante di Ragusa
Ivo Garrani
Boss Michele Ferro
Marino Masé
Tenente dei carabinieri
Tony Sperandeo
killer
Imma Piro
Moglie del giudice suicida
Rik Battaglia
Colonnello Carabinieri
Santo Bellina
Philippe Lemaire
Giuseppe Mannajuolo
Luigi Montini
uno dei boss
Marina Berti
Salvatore Billa
fratello di Vanni Ragusa
Roberto Caporali
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pasquale Squitieri
- Screenplay & Story
- Orazio Barrese, Lino Iannuzzi, Franco Marotta, Laura Toscano, Pasquale Squitieri
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il Pentito
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- C.G. Silver Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pasquale Squitieri
Orazio Barrese, Lino Iannuzzi, Franco Marotta, Laura Toscano, Pasquale Squitieri, Mario Cecchi Gori
Ennio Morricone
Silvano Ippoliti
Mauro Bonanni
Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Department Leadership Roster
Orazio Barrese
Screenplay
Lino Iannuzzi
Screenplay
Franco Marotta
Screenplay
Laura Toscano
Screenplay
Pasquale Squitieri
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Tiziana Mancini
Costume Design
Umberto Turco
Production Design
Mauro Bonanni
Editor
Silvano Ippoliti
Director of Photography
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Pasquale Squitieri
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Repenter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Repenter about?
A judge on crusade to take down the Italian Mafia uses a gangster turned state's witness (a so-called "repenter") and a New York banker to do it. But things aren't quite what they seem.
Who directed The Repenter?
The Repenter was directed by Pasquale Squitieri.
Who stars in The Repenter?
The principal cast of The Repenter includes Franco Nero, Tony Musante, Erik Estrada, Max von Sydow, Claudine Auger.
When was The Repenter released and how long is it?
The Repenter was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Repenter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Repenter was composed by Ennio Morricone.