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Lucky Luciano

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

6.3/ 1019731h 50mR

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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.

Directed by Francesco Rosi

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

Charles 'Lucky' Luciano

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Colonel Charles Poletti

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Gene Giannini

Silverio Blasi

Silverio Blasi

Italian Captain

Charles Cioffi

Charles Cioffi

Vito Genovese

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Judge Herlands

Magda Konopka

Magda Konopka

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