The Sicilian Checkmate
Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organised crime into the business and political life of Sicily.
Cast
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)
Crew
Florestano Vancini
Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Massimo Felisatti
Screenplay
Massimo Felisatti
Story
Fabio Pittorru
Screenplay
Fabio Pittorru
Story
Dino Maiuri
Screenplay
Giuseppe Fava
Theatre Play
Massimo De Rita
Screenplay
Bruno Todini
Executive Producer
Antonio Secchi
Director of Photography
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Tatiana Casini Morigi
Editor
Cesarina Casini
Assistant Editor
Luciano Puccini
Production Design
Giorgio Postiglione
Set Decoration
Silvana Pantani
Costume Design
Lamberto Marini
Makeup Artist