The Palermo Connection
Dimenticare Palermo
Synopsis
Carmine Bonavia wins election as the mayor of New York on a promise to legalize drugs. After the election, he marries Carrie and goes to his ancestral home of Sicily for their honeymoon. In his hotel, he meets Il Principe, a Sicilian prince who has spent years confined to the hotel because he crossed the Mafia. Amid the beauties of Sicily Carmine discovers that men of power will stop at nothing to prevent the legalization of drugs, which threatens their business.
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Jim Belushi
Carmine Bonavia
Mimi Rogers
Carrie
Joss Ackland
il boss
Philippe Noiret
Gianni Mucci
Vittorio Gassman
Il principe
Carolina Rosi
giornalista italiana
Marco Leonardi
il fioraio
Ronald Yamamoto
Sam Toya
Marino Masé
Portiere dell'hotel
Vyto Ruginis
Ted
Stefano Madia
Medico
Tiziana Stella
la bella adescatrice
Sal Borgese
Vetturino
Claudia Lawrence
Peter Hintz
Beatrice Ring
Harry Davis
Ambasciatore
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesco Rosi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi, Gore Vidal
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Dimenticare Palermo
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Reteitalia, Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Gaumont, Penta Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesco Rosi
Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi, Gore Vidal, Edmonde Charles-Roux
Ennio Morricone
Pasqualino De Santis
Ruggero Mastroianni
Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Department Leadership Roster
Pasqualino De Santis
Director of Photography
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Francesco Rosi
Director
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Andrea Crisanti
Production Design
W. Steven Graham
Production Design
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Francesco Rosi
Screenplay
Gore Vidal
Screenplay
Ruggero Mastroianni
Editor
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Palermo Connection
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What is The Palermo Connection about?
Carmine Bonavia wins election as the mayor of New York on a promise to legalize drugs. After the election, he marries Carrie and goes to his ancestral home of Sicily for their honeymoon. In his hotel, he meets Il Principe, a Sicilian prince who has spent years confined to the hotel because he crossed the Mafia. Amid the beauties of Sicily Carmine discovers that men of power will stop at nothing to prevent the legalization of drugs, which threatens their business.
Who directed The Palermo Connection?
The Palermo Connection was directed by Francesco Rosi.
Who stars in The Palermo Connection?
The principal cast of The Palermo Connection includes Jim Belushi, Mimi Rogers, Joss Ackland, Philippe Noiret, Vittorio Gassman.
When was The Palermo Connection released and how long is it?
The Palermo Connection was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Palermo Connection?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Palermo Connection was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is The Palermo Connection based on a book or true story?
The Palermo Connection is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edmonde Charles-Roux".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Palermo Connection?
The Palermo Connection holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).