The Sicilian

Egocentric bandit Salvatore Guiliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.

• Director: Michael Cimino
• Genre:Action / Crime / Drama
• Runtime:140 minutes

Cast

Christopher Lambert : Salvatore Giuliano
Terence Stamp : Prince Borsa
Joss Ackland : Don Masino Croce
John Turturro : Pisciotta
Richard Bauer : Hector Adonis

Patriot and real-life Robin Hood Salvatore Giuliano, the infamous bandit who, together with his rag-tag band of guerrillas, attempted to liberate early 1950s Sicily from Italian rule and make it an American state. Giuliano robs from the rich conservative landowners to give to the poor, servant-like peasants, who in turn hail him as their savior. As his popularity grows, so does his ego, and he eventually thinks he is above the power of his backer, Mafia Don Masino Croce. The Don, in turn, sets out to kill the upstart by convincing his cousin and closest adviser Gaspare to assassinate him. Read more

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