The Sicilian Clan

"Behind every gun is "The Sicilian Clan!""

1969 2h 1m FR

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 387

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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An ambitious mobster plans an elaborate diamond heist while seducing the daughter-in-law of a ruthless mob patriarch as a determined police commissioner closes in on all of them.

“Behind every gun is "The Sicilian Clan!"”

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Cast

Jean Gabin
Vittorio Manalese
Alain Delon
Roger Startet
Lino Ventura
Commissaire Le Goff
Irina Demick
Jeanne Manalese, épouse d'Aldo
Amedeo Nazzari
Tony Nicosia
Yves Lefebvre
Aldo Manalese, fils aîné de Vittorio
Philippe Baronnet
Luigi, gendre de Vittorio, mari de Teresa
Marc Porel
Sergio Manalese, fils cadet de Vittorio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri Verneuil
Writers: José Giovanni, Henri Verneuil, Pierre Pelegri
Languages: English, French, Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Henri Decaë. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pierre Gillette 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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Jean Gabin and Alain Delon and Lino Ventura carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Behind every gun is "The Sicilian Clan!"".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henri Verneuil directs. Henri Decaë behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Pierre Gillette cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in English, French, Italian.

Trivia

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Henri Decaë. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pierre Gillette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Gabin and Alain Delon and Lino Ventura carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Behind every gun is "The Sicilian Clan!"".
9IMDB entry: tt0064169 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "new york city", "based on novel or book", "rome, italy", "fake identity".
11Released under 27 different titles around the world.