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Lucky Luciano

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Lucky Luciano

The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime

6.3

1h 50m

1973

“The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime”

Synopsis

Lucky Luciano is one of the bosses of the Mafia. He orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles, therefore becoming the only boss. But a few years later he is put into jail. In 1946, he got a pardon and is sent back to Sicilia. There, he begins becoming one of the chief of the Mafia. The US Army seems to refrain from interfering.

Director

Francesco Rosi

CrimeDrama

gangster

Cast & Crew

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

as Charles 'Lucky' Luciano

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

as Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

as Gene Giannini

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

as Colonel Charles Poletti

Silverio Blasi

Silverio Blasi

as Italian Captain

Charles Cioffi

Charles Cioffi

as Vito Genovese

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

as Judge Herlands

Magda Konopka

Magda Konopka

as Contessa

Jacques Monod

Jacques Monod

as French Commissioner

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