MovieLa violenza: Quinto potere
The Sicilian Checkmate
1972 · Released · 90 min
MovieMovieMovieThe Sicilian Checkmate
1972 · Released · 90 min
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1972 · 120 votes
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1973 · 73 votes
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Enrico Maria Salerno
Prosecutor
Gastone Moschin
Colonnesi, defense attorney
Riccardo Cucciolla
Professor Salemi
Mario Adorf
Amedeo Barrese
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ferdinando Giacalone
Aldo Giuffrè
Giuseppe Salemi
Michele Abruzzo
Zaccaria
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Senator
Turi Ferro
Judge Nicola Altofascio
Mariangela Melato
Rosaria Licata
Guido Leontini
Vacirca
Elio Zamuto
Verzi
Mico Cundari
Julien Guiomar
Commissario Golino
Georges Wilson
Crupi
Silvia Dionisio
Giacalone's daughter
Liana Trouché
Consalvo Dell'Arti
Michele Gammino
Guido Celano
Alessandro Perrella
Savoca
Marcello Di Martire
Franco Fantasia
Gianni Pulone
Franco Balducci
Gaetano
Maria Grazia Buccella
Milla Johansson
Blonde woman with Verzi (uncredited)