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.

• Florestano VanciniDirector
• Massimo FelisattiScreenplay
• Dino MaiuriScreenplay
• Massimo De RitaScreenplay
• Fabio PittorruScreenplay
• Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer

• Enrico Maria SalernoProsecutor
• Gastone MoschinColonnesi, defense attorney
• Riccardo CucciollaProfessor Salemi
• Mario AdorfAmedeo Barrese
• Ciccio IngrassiaFerdinando Giacalone
• Aldo GiuffrèGiuseppe Salemi
• Michele AbruzzoZaccaria
• Ferruccio De CeresaSenator
• Turi FerroJudge Nicola Altofascio
• Mariangela MelatoRosaria Licata
• Guido LeontiniVacirca
• Elio ZamutoVerzi