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The Professor

The Professor

The man who taught the Godfather

1986•2h 44m•7.1/10
CrimeDrama

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7.1/10(124)

An imprisoned murderer carries out a violent bid for control of Naples' underworld crime syndicate.

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Production

Titanus, Reteitalia, Arlac Film

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

'O Professore di Vesuviano

Laura del Sol

Laura del Sol

Rosaria

Leo Gullotta

Leo Gullotta

Police Commissioner Iervolino

Marzio Honorato

Marzio Honorato

Salvatore Lo Russo

Luciano Bartoli

Luciano Bartoli

Ciro Perrella

Nicola Di Pinto

Nicola Di Pinto

Alfredo Canale

Anita Zagaria

Anita Zagaria

Anna Schifato

Franco Interlenghi

Franco Interlenghi

Don Saverio

Biagio Pelligra

Biagio Pelligra

'O Professore's Father

Maria Carta

Maria Carta

Madre

Lino Troisi

Lino Troisi

Don Antonio 'O Malacarne

Marcello Bari

Sergio Boccalatte

Sergio Boccalatte

Gennaro Di Domenico

Cloris Brosca

Cloris Brosca

Cettina

Maria Antonia Capotorto

Maria Antonia Capotorto

Verzella Clan Member

Aldo Castaldo

Beppe Chierici

Beppe Chierici

Prison Warden - 1st Prison

Roberto Corcione

Roberto Corcione

D'Assunta's Kidnapper

Terenzio Cordova

Terenzio Cordova

Secret Service Man

Rosario Coniglione

Rosario Coniglione

Revolutionary Inmate

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