The Professor

"The man who taught the Godfather"

1986 2h 51m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 128

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Young Franco is imprisoned for murder and rises to become the feared and powerful 'Professor', taking control of Naples' underworld from behind bars.

“The man who taught the Godfather”

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Cast

Ben Gazzara
'O Professore di Vesuviano
Laura del Sol
Rosaria
Leo Gullotta
Police Commissioner Iervolino
Marzio Honorato
Salvatore Lo Russo
Luciano Bartoli
Ciro Perrella
Nicola Di Pinto
Alfredo Canale
Anita Zagaria
Anna Schifato
Franco Interlenghi
Don Saverio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Writers: Massimo De Rita, Giuseppe Tornatore, Giuseppe Tornatore
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 171 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, shot by Blasco Giurato. 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 Nicola Piovani. 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 Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ben Gazzara and Laura del Sol and Leo Gullotta carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The man who taught the Godfather".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Giuseppe Tornatore directs. Blasco Giurato behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Mario Morra cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 171 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, shot by Blasco Giurato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ben Gazzara and Laura del Sol and Leo Gullotta carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The man who taught the Godfather".
8IMDB entry: tt0088879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.