Crime Boss

"An Unflinching Look at the Seedy Mafia Underworld"

1972 1h 33m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Hit man Antonio Mancuso travels to Italy to make the big time. He meets and befriends Mafia boss Don Vincenzo. Mancurso becomes part of the organization and the more he gets to know Vincenzo the more he wants his job but Mancurso will learn that success can come at a severe cost.

“An Unflinching Look at the Seedy Mafia Underworld”

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Cast

Telly Savalas
Don Vincenzo
Antonio Sabàto
Antonio Mancuso
Paola Tedesco
Monica
Giuliano Persico
Nicola Mancuso
Guido Lollobrigida
Peppino Lo Surdo
Nino Dal Fabbro
Don Nino Faiena
Sergio Rossi
Don Turi Petralìa
Sergio Tramonti
Carmelo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alberto De Martino
Writers: Lucio Battistrada, Alberto De Martino
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alberto De Martino, shot by Joe D'Amato. 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 Francesco De Masi. 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 Otello Colangeli 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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Telly Savalas and Antonio Sabàto and Paola Tedesco carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An Unflinching Look at the Seedy Mafia Underworld".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alberto De Martino directs. Joe D'Amato behind the camera. Francesco De Masi scores. Otello Colangeli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alberto De Martino, shot by Joe D'Amato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Francesco De Masi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Otello Colangeli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Telly Savalas and Antonio Sabàto and Paola Tedesco carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An Unflinching Look at the Seedy Mafia Underworld".
8IMDB entry: tt0068566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.