Il sasso in bocca

1970 1h 25m IT

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★7.0TMDB · 2

DocumentaryCrime

Synopsis

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The "stone in the mouth" is the scar that the mafia makes on betrayal's corpse. The modern mafia has the historical and sociological roots into the birth of the american capitalism at the time of Roosevelt. The American "Cosa Nostra" applies the similar methods as the sicilian mafia: same apparatus, same "omertà", same power and same terror. Giuseppe Ferrara, journalist and writer, uses fragments footage, film clips, and current news to make this film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giuseppe di Bella
Calcedonio Di Pisa
Accursio Di Leo
Michele Navarra
Franca Sciutto
Bill Vanders
Vito Zappalà
Carlo Delle Piane
(uncredited)
Achille Millo
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Ferrara
Writers: Giuseppe Ferrara, Michele Pantaleone
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuseppe Ferrara, shot by Luigi Quattrini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vittorio Gelmetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Giuseppe Ferrara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Giuseppe di Bella and Accursio Di Leo and Franca Sciutto carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0202565 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Giuseppe Ferrara directs. Luigi Quattrini behind the camera. Vittorio Gelmetti scores. Giuseppe Ferrara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Giuseppe Ferrara, shot by Luigi Quattrini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vittorio Gelmetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Giuseppe Ferrara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Giuseppe di Bella and Accursio Di Leo and Franca Sciutto carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0202565 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.