The Sicilian Checkmate (1972)

Original title

La violenza: Quinto potere

Directed by

Florestano Vancini

Genre

drama film, crime film, trial film

Country

Italy

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A prosecutor in Sicily investigates a series of crimes tied to local mafia influence. He faces corruption and danger as he builds a case in a hostile environment.

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What happens

The Sicilian Checkmate (Italian: La violenza: quinto potere) is a 1972 Italian crime-drama film directed by Florestano Vancini. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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