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The Professor is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Giuseppe Tornatore with Ben Gazzara
The Professor (1986)
Il camorrista
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Add to a movie listIl camorrista (English: The Professor) is a 1986 Italian drama directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. His film debut, it is based the true story of the Italian crime boss Raffaele Cutolo, and adapted from the novel by Giuseppe Marrazzo. The International version is shorter than the original Italian release.
Synopsis
In 1963 a young petty criminal, Raffaele Cutolo, kills a man who had harassed his sister Rosaria, and ends up in prison.Actors
Ben Gazzara
(Il Professore)
Laura del Sol
(Rosaria)
Lino Troisi
(O' Malacarne)
Franco Interlenghi
(Don Saverio)
Leo Gullotta
(Jervolino)
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