The Black Hand (1973 film)
| The Black Hand (The Birth of the Mafia) | |
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| Directed by | Antonio Racioppi |
| Produced by | Carlo Infascelli[1] |
| Screenplay by |
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| Story by | Carlo Infascelli[1] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Carlo Rustichelli[1] |
| Cinematography | Riccardo Pallottini[1] |
| Edited by | Cleote Conversi[1] |
Production companies |
In.Ci.S Film[1] |
| Distributed by | Roma Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | Italy[1] |
| Box office | ₤230.363 million |
The Black Hand (The Birth of the Mafia) (Italian: La mano nera) is a 1973 Italian crime film written and directed by Antonio Racioppi and starring Lionel Stander, Rosanna Fratello and Michele Placido.[2][3]
Plot
Italian-American cop Joe Petrosino infiltrates the Mafia in turn of the 20th century New York.
Cast
- Lionel Stander as Lt. Joe Petrosino
- Rosanna Fratello as Angela
- Michele Placido as Antonio Turris
- Corrado Gaipa as Avvocato
- Luigi Pistilli as Don Nunzio Pantaleo
- Philippe Leroy as The Professor
- Roger Browne as State Attorney
- Nino Vingelli as Don Gaetano
- Annie Carol Edel as Mary
- Mario Frera as Don Salvatore
- Gilberto Galimberti as Tano Massara
- Gianni Manera as Berto
- Giacomo Rizzo as Nicola Gerace
- Salvatore Billa as Hechman
Production
Luigi Cozzi, one of the nine credited screenwriters on the film that producer Carlo Infascelli wanted to change the script depending on the actors demands.[1] For example, Cozzi claims that Infascelli was had changed because Phillipe Leroy told him he desired some changes.[1] Cozzi noted that he was phoned by Infascelli and was told to change the scenes per Leroy's demands within 24 hours.[1] Cozzi noted he was often phoned and told to find reasons and ways things changed.[1]
Release
The Black Hand was released in Italy on March 16, 1973 where it was distributed theatrically by Roma Film.[1] The film grossed 230.363 million Italian lira on its theatrical run.[1]
Remake
In 2017, Paramount announced that it has acquired the movie rights for an English language adaptation.[4] The new film, due for release in 2018, will star Leonardo DiCaprio as Joe, and will be partly based on Stephan Talty's upcoming novelization of Petrosino's assassination.[5][6]
References
Footnotes
Sources
- Curti, Roberto (2013). Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980. McFarland. ISBN 0786469765.