The Professor (1986)
- Original title
- Il camorrista
- Directed by
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Genre
- drama film, prison film
- Country
- Italy
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rated
- 18
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 127 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.
How it feels
The film is based on the real life of an Italian crime boss. It follows his rise in the criminal underworld and his time in prison.
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What happens
The Professor (Italian: Il camorrista) is a 1986 Italian noir-crime drama directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. His film debut, it is based on the true story of the Italian crime boss Raffaele Cutolo, and adapted from the novel by Giuseppe Marrazzo. The international version is shorter than the original Italian release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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