The Sicilian Checkmate

The Sicilian Checkmate

The Sicilian Checkmate

February 3, 1972
Directed by
Florestano Vancini

Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organised crime into the business and political life of Sicily.

language Italian

mafia

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Cast

Enrico Maria Salerno as Prosecutor

Enrico Maria Salerno

Prosecutor

Gastone Moschin as Colonnesi, defense attorney

Gastone Moschin

Colonnesi, defense attorney

Riccardo Cucciolla as Professor Salemi

Riccardo Cucciolla

Professor Salemi

Mario Adorf as Amedeo Barrese

Mario Adorf

Amedeo Barrese

Ciccio Ingrassia as Ferdinando Giacalone

Ciccio Ingrassia

Ferdinando Giacalone

Aldo Giuffrè as Giuseppe Salemi

Aldo Giuffrè

Giuseppe Salemi

Michele Abruzzo as Zaccaria

Michele Abruzzo

Zaccaria

Ferruccio De Ceresa as Senator

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Senator

Turi Ferro as Judge Nicola Altofascio

Turi Ferro

Judge Nicola Altofascio

Mariangela Melato as Rosaria Licata

Mariangela Melato

Rosaria Licata

Guido Leontini as Vacirca

Guido Leontini

Vacirca

Elio Zamuto as Verzi

Elio Zamuto

Verzi

Mico Cundari as

Mico Cundari

Julien Guiomar as Commissario Golino

Julien Guiomar

Commissario Golino

Georges Wilson as Crupi

Georges Wilson

Crupi

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