Lucky Luciano

"The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime"

1973 1h 50m IT

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 73

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Synopsis

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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.

“The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime”

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Cast

Gian Maria Volonté
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
Vincent Gardenia
Colonel Charles Poletti
Edmond O'Brien
Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger
Rod Steiger
Gene Giannini
Silverio Blasi
Italian Captain
Charles Cioffi
Vito Genovese
Larry Gates
Judge Herlands
Magda Konopka
Contessa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Rosi
Writers: Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi, Francesco Rosi
Languages: Italian, French, English
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Rosi, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. 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 Piero Piccioni. 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 Ruggero Mastroianni 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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Gian Maria Volonté and Vincent Gardenia and Edmond O'Brien carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francesco Rosi directs. Pasqualino De Santis behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian, French, English.

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Things worth knowing

153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Francesco Rosi, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gian Maria Volonté and Vincent Gardenia and Edmond O'Brien carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime".
9IMDB entry: tt0071782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.