The Black Hand
1973, Italian. Directed by Antonio Racioppi.
"Before the Godfather"
Antonio, an Italian immigrant in New York finds himself drawn into the Mob when his options are limited and his desire to make a new life for himself becomes increasingly difficult.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Antonio RacioppiDirector
- Lionel StanderLieutenant Giuseppe Petrosino
- Rosanna FratelloAngela
- Michele PlacidoAntonio Turris
- Corrado GaipaLawyer
- Annie Carol EdelCast
- Nino VingelliDon Gaetano
- Luigi PistilliDon Nunzio Pantaleo
- Philippe LeroyThe Professor
- Roger BrowneState Attorney
- Mario FreraCast
- Gilberto GalimbertiMassara
- Gianni ManeraCast
Details
- Released
- 16 March 1973
- Original title
- La mano nera
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Carlo Infascelli, Vinicio Marinucci, Aldo Marcovecchio
- Box office
- $230M
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The Black Hand runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Black Hand isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 March 1973. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Hand?
If you liked The Black Hand, try The Outfit, House of Strangers, Like Sheep Among Wolves.
Who directed The Black Hand?
The Black Hand (1973) was directed by Antonio Racioppi and stars Lionel Stander, Rosanna Fratello, Michele Placido.