Italy / Mar 16, 1973
"Before the Godfather"
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Antonio, an Italian immigrant in New York finds himself drawn into the Mob when his options are limited and his desire to make a new life for himself becomes increasingly difficult.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Philippe Leroy | The Professor |
| Roger Browne | State Attorney |
| Mario Frera | |
| Gilberto Galimberti | Massara |
| Gianni Manera | |
| Giacomo Rizzo | |
| Sergio Ammirata | |
| Salvatore Billa | |
| Domenico Maggio | |
| Guy Mairesse | |
| Rosita Pisano | |
| Antonio Anelli | Man at Court (uncredited) |
| Angelo Boscariol | Factory worker (uncredited) |
| Omero Capanna | Newspaper Vendor (uncredited) |
| Calogero Caruana | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Angelo Casadei | Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Castellano | Mine Worker (uncredited) |
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| Nestore Cavaricci | Man in Billard Saloon (uncredited) |
| Manlio Dalla Pria | Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| Antonio Danesi | Coachman (uncredited) |
| Alberigo Donadeo | Suspect (uncredited) |
| Alfonso Giganti | Factory worker (uncredited) |
| Veriano Ginesi | Don Gaetano Henchman (uncredited) |
| Enrico Marciani | Defender (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Marrocco | Man at Court (uncredited) |
| Filippo Perego | Italian Consul (uncredited) |
| Franca Scagnetti | Woman finding Body (uncredited) |
| Maurizio Streccioni | Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| Luciano Zanussi | Capo cantiere (uncredited) |
| Antonio Marcolini | Cesare (uncredited) |
Genres
Crime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La mano nera |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | In.Ci.S. (Industria Cinematografica Siciliana) |
| Release date | 16 marzo 1973 |
| Production | Carlo Infascelli |
| Writer | Gino Capone, Alessandro Fallai, Ugo Moretti, Carlo Infascelli, Vinicio Marinucci, Luigi Cozzi, Aldo Marcovecchio, Antonio Racioppi, Gastone Ramazzotti |
| Editing | Cleofe Conversi |
| Cinematography | Riccardo Pallottini, Dante Di Palma, Luigi Conversi |
| Assistant directors | Ignazio Dolce, Antonio Racioppi |
| Camera operators | Dante Di Palma, Riccardo Pallottini, Luigi Conversi |
| Additional photography | Dante Di Palma, Riccardo Pallottini, Luigi Conversi |
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| Production design | Boni Fraulo, Elio Balletti |
| Art direction | Elio Balletti |
| Set decoration | Elio Balletti |
| Music | Carlo Rustichelli, Benedetto Conversi |
| Sound | Carlo Rustichelli, Benedetto Conversi |
| Revenue | 230.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Dec 29, 1976 / 12 / Visa CNC 42554
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