Directed by:
Damiano DamianiScreenplay:
Damiano DamianiCinematography:
Claudio RagonaComposer:
Riz OrtolaniCast:
Franco Nero, Martin Balsam, Marilù Tolo, Giancarlo Prete, Adolfo Lastretti, Nello Pazzafini, Calisto Calisti, Luciano Catenacci, Vincenzo Norvese (more)Plots(1)
A police officer who has no luck bringing a Palermo mafia boss before the court finally decides to shoot the omnipotent criminal. Damiano Damiani's political drama confronts the opposing attitudes of two high-ranking state employees who do their best to fight organised crime. (Summer Film School)
Cast
![Franco Nero](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/618/164618380_badc95.jpg)
Franco Nero
Italy
Best movies:
Django Unchained (2012)
Die Hard 2 (1990)
The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971)
![Martin Balsam](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/526/168526970_09ksp1.jpg)
Martin Balsam
USA
Best movies:
12 Angry Men (1957)
Psycho (1960)
Little Big Man (1970)
![Marilù Tolo](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/362/362154_40584c.jpg)
Marilù Tolo
Italy
Best movies:
Marco Polo (1982) (series)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
Marriage Italian Style (1964)
![Giancarlo Prete](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279750_43928c.jpg)
Giancarlo Prete
Italy
Best movies:
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
The Octopus (1984) (series)
Massacre in Rome (1973)
![Adolfo Lastretti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/360/163360450_ce9e3e.jpg)
Adolfo Lastretti
Italy
Best movies:
Padre Pio: Miracle Man (2000) (TV movie)
Cop Story (1975)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
![Nello Pazzafini](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274827_30e1da.jpg)
Nello Pazzafini
Italy
Best movies:
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
The Octopus (1984) (series)
Convoy Buddies (1975)
![Calisto Calisti](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/966/157966830_a2499c.jpg)
Calisto Calisti
Italy
Best movies:
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
Blood in the Streets (1973)
![Luciano Catenacci](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/360/163360520_1b557b.jpg)
Luciano Catenacci
Italy
Best movies:
Trinity: Gambling for High Stakes (1978)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
Brothers Till We Die (1978)
![Vincenzo Norvese](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/111/656/111656173_7f709f.jpg)
Vincenzo Norvese
Best movies:
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
A Fistful of Dynamite (1971)
The Day of the Owl (1968)
![Giuseppe Alotta](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/360/163360497_e60ce2.jpg)
Giuseppe Alotta
Best movies:
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
The Designated Victim (1971)
![Claudio Gora](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/064/158064281_9abc6f.jpg)
Claudio Gora
Italy
Best movies:
The Easy Life (1962)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
The Octopus (1984) (series)
Larry Dolgin
Best movies:
The Big Racket (1976)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
They Call Me Trinity (1970)
![Michele Gammino](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/360/163360452_e0cf90.jpg)
Michele Gammino
Italy
Best movies:
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
Silent Action (1975)
In Prison Awaiting Trial (1971)
![Michael Forest](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/386/160386998_14a3bd.gif)
Michael Forest
USA
Best movies:
Cast Away (2000)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico (2003)
Lewis E. Ciannelli
Italy
Best movies:
Amarcord (1973)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
Sacco and Vanzetti (1971)
Anthony La Penna
USA
Best movies:
Amarcord (1973)
The Big Racket (1976)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
Veriano Ginesi
Italy
Best movies:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Amarcord (1973)
![Giancarlo Badessi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/916/167916586_99jprj.jpg)
Giancarlo Badessi
Italy
Best movies:
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
Silent Action (1975)
Blood and Guns (1969)
Filippo De Gara
Italy
Best movies:
Gualtiero Rispoli
Best movies:
The Life of Verdi (1982) (series)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
Savage Three (1975)