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Lucky Luciano
“The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime”
19736.31h 50mR
Overview
Lucky Luciano is one of the bosses of the Mafia. He orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles, therefore becoming the only boss. But a few years later he is put into jail. In 1946, he got a pardon and is sent back to Sicilia. There, he begins becoming one of the chief of the Mafia. The US Army seems to refrain from interfering.
Directed by Francesco Rosi
Written by Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi, Lino Iannuzzi
Produced by Franco Cristaldi
0Top Cast
Gian Maria Volonté
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
Edmond O'Brien
Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger
Rod Steiger
Gene Giannini
Vincent Gardenia
Colonel Charles Poletti
Silverio Blasi
Italian Captain
Charles Cioffi
Vito Genovese
Larry Gates
Judge Herlands
Magda Konopka
Contessa
Jacques Monod
French Commissioner
Karin Petersen
Igea Lissoni
Themes & Keywords
gangster
About Lucky Luciano
Lucky Luciano is a crime, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of gangster. Directed by Francesco Rosi, it stars Gian Maria Volonté, Edmond O'Brien, Rod Steiger. Lucky Luciano is one of the bosses of the Mafia. He orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles, therefore becoming the only boss. But a few years later he is put into jail. In 1946, he got a pardon and is sent back to Sicilia. There, he begins becoming one of the chief of the Mafia. The US Army seems to refrain from interfering.
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