South Wind
Vento del Sud
Synopsis
Antonio Spagara, a young Sicilian worker, has been assigned by the Mafia to murder a nobleman, Marquis Macri. But at the last minute Antonio reneges on his commitment and instead of killing the father, he flees to Palermo with Grazia, his daughter. Life is not a bed of roses in the Sicilian capital, as the young man must impose himself to face his godfather and Grazia's despotic sister Dorotea. To make matters worse, the Mafia is not going to tolerate Antonio's desertion...
Top Cast
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Renato Salvatori
Antonio Spagara
Claudia Cardinale
Grazia Macri
Annibale Ninchi
Marquis Macri
Laura Adani
Baronessa
Ivo Garrani
Padrino
Franco Volpi
Guido Lo Gozzo
Rossella Falk
Deodata Macri
Giuseppe Cirino
Luigino
Salvatore Fazio
Cavaliere
Concetta Anastasia
Dino Dell Daina
Saverio Di Bella
Giovanni Randazzo
Giovanni Piacentino
Sara Simoni
Affitacamere
Benedetto Peraino
Maria Guercio
Francesco Graziano
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Enzo Provenzale
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Mangione, Elio Petri, Armando Crispino, Enzo Provenzale
- Original Score
- Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
- Original Title
- Vento del Sud
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Cinecittà Studios, Vides Cinematografica, Lux Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Enzo Provenzale
Giuseppe Mangione, Elio Petri, Armando Crispino, Enzo Provenzale
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Gianni Di Venanzo
Ruggero Mastroianni
Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Enzo Provenzale
Director
Giuseppe Mangione
Screenplay
Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Original Music Composer
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Gianni Di Venanzo
Director of Photography
Elio Petri
Screenplay
Armando Crispino
Screenplay
Enzo Provenzale
Screenplay
Graziella Urbinati
Costume Design
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Wind
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What is South Wind about?
Antonio Spagara, a young Sicilian worker, has been assigned by the Mafia to murder a nobleman, Marquis Macri. But at the last minute Antonio reneges on his commitment and instead of killing the father, he flees to Palermo with Grazia, his daughter. Life is not a bed of roses in the Sicilian capital, as the young man must impose himself to face his godfather and Grazia's despotic sister Dorotea. To make matters worse, the Mafia is not going to tolerate Antonio's desertion...
Who directed South Wind?
South Wind was directed by Enzo Provenzale.
Who stars in South Wind?
The principal cast of South Wind includes Renato Salvatori, Claudia Cardinale, Annibale Ninchi, Laura Adani, Ivo Garrani.
When was South Wind released and how long is it?
South Wind was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for South Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for South Wind was composed by Gino Marinuzzi Jr..