The Sicilian (1987)

Directed by

Michael Cimino

Genre

drama film, action film, crime film

Country

Italy, United States

Runtime

2h 20m

Rated

R

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 149 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1950s Sicily, a bandit named Salvatore Giuliano fights to free the island from Italian control. The film follows his rise as a rebel leader and the violence that surrounds his campaign.

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What happens

The Sicilian is a 1987 epic historical crime film directed by Michael Cimino. The film was adapted by Steve Shagan, and later rewritten by Cimino and Gore Vidal from Mario Puzo's 1984 novel of the same name. Christopher Lambert stars as Salvatore Giuliano, the infamous bandit who tried to liberate early 1950s Sicily from Italian rule. The film also stars Terence Stamp, Joss Ackland, John Turturro and Barbara Sukowa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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