
The Professor(1986)
An imprisoned murderer carries out a violent bid for control of Naples' underworld crime syndicate.


Antonio Barracano is a respected figure among the Neapolitan underworld, keeping order and administering justice according to his own criteria, beyond the law. One day he's faced with a dilemma after a youth asks him permission to kill his father.

Francesco Di Leva
Antonio Barracano

Massimiliano Gallo
Arturo Santaniello

Roberto De Francesco
Fabio Della Ragione

Adriano Pantaleo
Catiello

Daniela Ioia
Armida
Giuseppe M. Gaudino
Vicenzo 'O Cuozzo

Gennaro Di Colandrea
Pascale 'O Nasone
Lucienne Perreca
Rita
Salvatore Presutto
Rafiluccio Santaniello

Viviana Cangiano
Immacolata
The Mayor of Rione Sanità is a crime, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of naples, italy, based on play or musical, camorra, modern day adaptation. Directed by Mario Martone, it stars Francesco Di Leva, Massimiliano Gallo, Roberto De Francesco. Antonio Barracano is a respected figure among the Neapolitan underworld, keeping order and administering justice according to his own criteria, beyond the law. One day he's faced with a dilemma after a youth asks him permission to kill his father.
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