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The Professor

Original title: Il camorrista

The man who taught the Godfather

1986 · 2h 51m

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

7.1

TMDB audience score
128 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Young Franco is imprisoned for murder and rises to become the feared and powerful 'Professor', taking control of Naples' underworld from behind bars.

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Cast

  • Ben Gazzara
    'O Professore di Vesuviano

  • Laura del Sol
    Rosaria

  • Leo Gullotta
    Police Commissioner Iervolino

  • Marzio Honorato
    Salvatore Lo Russo

  • Luciano Bartoli
    Ciro Perrella

  • Nicola Di Pinto
    Alfredo Canale

  • Anita Zagaria
    Anna Schifato

  • Franco Interlenghi
    Don Saverio

  • Biagio Pelligra
    'O Professore's Father

  • Maria Carta
    Madre

  • Lino Troisi
    Don Antonio 'O Malacarne

  • Marcello Bari

  • Sergio Boccalatte
    Gennaro Di Domenico

  • Cloris Brosca
    Cettina

  • Maria Antonia Capotorto
    Verzella Clan Member

  • Aldo Castaldo

  • Beppe Chierici
    Prison Warden - 1st Prison

  • Roberto Corcione
    D'Assunta's Kidnapper