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

Release Date: 19 Oct 1973

Runtime: 1h 46m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Vides Cinematografica, Les Films La Boétie, Titanus

Production Companies: Vides Cinematografica, Les Films La Boétie, Titanus

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 6.3 (66 votes)

Cast

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