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The Professor

The Professor

The man who taught the Godfather

19867.12h 44m

Overview

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

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
Written by Massimo De Rita, Giuseppe Tornatore, Giuseppe Marrazzo
Produced by Goffredo Lombardo
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

prisoncorruptionitalynaples, italycamorraorganized crime

About The Professor

The Professor is a crime, drama film released in 1986 exploring themes of prison, corruption, italy, naples, italy, camorra, organized crime. Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, it stars Ben Gazzara, Laura del Sol, Leo Gullotta. An imprisoned murderer carries out a violent bid for control of Naples' underworld crime syndicate.

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