The Sicilian Checkmate
1972, Italian. Directed by Florestano Vancini.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Florestano VanciniDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 3 February 1972
- Original title
- La violenza: Quinto potere
- Written by
- Massimo Felisatti, Fabio Pittorru, Dino Maiuri
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The Sicilian Checkmate runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Sicilian Checkmate isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 February 1972. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sicilian Checkmate?
If you liked The Sicilian Checkmate, try The Day of the Owl, Lucky Luciano, The Valachi Papers.
Who directed The Sicilian Checkmate?
The Sicilian Checkmate (1972) was directed by Florestano Vancini and stars Enrico Maria Salerno, Gastone Moschin, Riccardo Cucciolla.