Lucky Luciano (1973)

Name: Lucky Luciano
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1973
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Gian Maria Volonté, Edmond O'Brien, Rod Steiger, Vincent Gardenia, Silverio Blasi

1h 50m France, Italy

Crime Drama

Plot

Lucky Luciano rises to power as a dominant figure in the Mafia, orchestrating the elimination of 40 rivals to solidify his control. However, his reign is interrupted when he is imprisoned. After serving time, he receives a pardon in 1946 and returns to Sicily, where he reestablishes himself as a leading Mafia chief. Surprisingly, the US Army appears to turn a blind eye to his activities, allowing Luciano to rebuild his criminal empire with minimal interference.

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté Edmond O'Brien Rod Steiger Vincent Gardenia Silverio Blasi Charles Cioffi Larry Gates Magda Konopka Jacques Monod Karin Petersen Dino Curcio Charles Siragusa Aldo De Martino Frank Adonis