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The Sicilian
The Sicilian

The Sicilian

In Sicily, you stand by the law or by the Mafia. Only one man ever dared to stand alone.

Genres

DramaCrimeThriller

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Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.

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Budget

$9000000

Revenue

$5406879

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

07 October 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Salvatore Giuliano

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

Prince Borsa

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Don Masino Croce

John Turturro

John Turturro

Pisciotta

Richard Bauer

Richard Bauer

Hector Adonis

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

Camilla, Duchess of Crotone

Giulia Boschi

Giulia Boschi

Giovanna Ferra

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Trezza

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Dr. Nattore

Andreas Katsulas

Andreas Katsulas

Passatempa

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Cpl. Silvestro Canio

Derrick Branche

Derrick Branche

Terranova

Richard Venture

Richard Venture

Cardinal of Palermo

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Quintana

Stanko Molnar

Stanko Molnar

Silvio Ferra

Oliver Cotton

Oliver Cotton

Cmdr. Roccofino

Joe Ragalbuto

Joe Ragalbuto

Father Doldana

Tom Signorelli

Tom Signorelli

Abbot Manfredi

Aldo Ray

Aldo Ray

Don Siano of Bisacquino

Nicholas Kepros

Nicholas Kepros

University President

Justin Clark

Justin Clark

Boy

Trevor Ray

Trevor Ray

Frisella, the Barber

Barone Giovanni Gagliardo Di Carpinello

Barone Giovanni Gagliardo Di Carpinello

Don Pidou of Caltanisetta

Guglielmo Inglese

Guglielmo Inglese

Don Arzana of Plani dei Greci

Don Luciano Cappucino

Don Luciano Cappucino

Don Marcuzzi of Vallamira

Anita Laurenzi

Anita Laurenzi

Mrs Frisella

Agostino Trupia

Agostino Trupia

Young Frisella

Massimo Sarchielli

Massimo Sarchielli

Enzo

Emanuella Torri

Emanuella Torri

Maid

Riccardo De Torrebruna

Riccardo De Torrebruna

Adjutant

Gaspare Canzoneri

Gaspare Canzoneri

Prison Doctor

Barone Francesco Agnello

Barone Francesco Agnello

Ancient Nobleman

Geoffrey Copleston

Geoffrey Copleston

Pathe Journalist

Claudio Collovà

Claudio Collovà

Barracks Policeman

Tony Sperandeo

Tony Sperandeo

Barracks Policeman

Marino Matranga

Marino Matranga

Col. Amato

Accursio Di Leo

Accursio Di Leo

Valet

Leonardo Treviglio

Leonardo Treviglio

Policeman in Wheatfields

Franco Trevisi

Franco Trevisi

Policeman in Wheatfields

Danilo Mattei

Danilo Mattei

Lieutenant

Carlo Pavone

Carlo Pavone

Doctor in Emergency Clinic

Enrico Stassi

Enrico Stassi

Father

Chiara Carrafa

Chiara Carrafa

Little Girl

Francesco Plaia

Francesco Plaia

Giuliano's Man

Isidoro Passanante

Isidoro Passanante

Giuliano's Man

Leonardo Plaia

Leonardo Plaia

Giuliano's Man

Matteo Ingrao

Matteo Ingrao

Giuliano's Man

Vito Ingoglia

Vito Ingoglia

Giuliano's Man

Gaspare Mirrione

Gaspare Mirrione

Giuliano's Man

Carmelo Anello

Carmelo Anello

Giuliano's Man

Marchesa Anna Lanza Di Mazzirino

Marchesa Anna Lanza Di Mazzirino

Duchess' Guest

Don Pepito Moncado Di Paterno

Don Pepito Moncado Di Paterno

Duchess' Guest

Donna Laura Moncada Di Paterno

Donna Laura Moncada Di Paterno

Duchess' Guest

Donna Olga Gagliardo Di Carpinello

Donna Olga Gagliardo Di Carpinello

Duchess' Guest

Lia Pasqualino Di Marineo

Lia Pasqualino Di Marineo

Duchess' Guest

Antonio Pasqualino

Antonio Pasqualino

Duchess' Guest

Giovanna Carducci

Giovanna Carducci

Duchess' Guest

Pietro De Spuches

Pietro De Spuches

Duchess' Guest

Delia Bucca

Delia Bucca

Duchess' Guest

Principe Filiberto Di Camporeale

Principe Filiberto Di Camporeale

Duchess' Guest

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