Lucky Luciano(1973)
“The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime”
Overview
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
Studio
Vides Cinematografica
Cast
Gian Maria Volonté
as Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
Edmond O'Brien
as Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger
Rod Steiger
as Gene Giannini
Vincent Gardenia
as Colonel Charles Poletti
Silverio Blasi
as Italian Captain
Charles Cioffi
as Vito Genovese
Larry Gates
as Judge Herlands
Magda Konopka
as Contessa
Jacques Monod
as French Commissioner
Karin Petersen
as Igea Lissoni
Dino Curcio
as Don Ciccio
Charles Siragusa
as Himself
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1973
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.4 / 10
Production Companies
Vides Cinematografica • Les Films La Boétie • Titanus
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Where can I watch Lucky Luciano?▼
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What is Lucky Luciano about?▼
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.
Who directed Lucky Luciano?▼
Lucky Luciano was directed by Francesco Rosi and released in 1973. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Lucky Luciano?▼
Lucky Luciano has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in Lucky Luciano?▼
The cast of Lucky Luciano includes Gian Maria Volonté as Charles 'Lucky' Luciano, Edmond O'Brien as Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger, Rod Steiger as Gene Giannini, Vincent Gardenia as Colonel Charles Poletti, Silverio Blasi as Italian Captain and more.
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