Facing El Chapo
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Film / 1973
The Counsellor
Directed by
Alberto De Martino
When the godson of San Francisco's crime lord asks permission to leave "the business," Don Antonio agrees, but reluctantly. Such behavior by either one is a violation of the code, and a bloody mob war breaks out. It is only through the strong support of his family connections in Sicily that Don Antonio is able to survive the mêlée and come out on top. Aghast at the situation he has caused, the godson becomes his …
The story
When the godson of San Francisco's crime lord asks permission to leave "the business," Don Antonio agrees, but reluctantly. Such behavior by either one is a violation of the code, and a bloody mob war breaks out. It is only through the strong support of his family connections in Sicily that Don Antonio is able to survive the mêlée and come out on top. Aghast at the situation he has caused, the godson becomes his leader's "consigliere," or Counselor at Crime.
Cast
Martin BalsamDon Antonio Macaluso
Tomas MilianThomas Accardo
Francisco RabalVincent Garofalo
Dagmar LassanderLaura Murchison
Nello PazzafiniKiller (in "Polizzi Generosa")
Perla CristalDorothy
Carlo TamberlaniDon Michele Villabate
Manuel ZarzoDorsiello
John AndersonDon Vito Albanese
Franco AngrisanoTorrillo
Fortunato ArenaUomo di Garofalo
Carlo GaddiCarlo
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Giovanni Pallavicino
Giovanni Carbone
Carla Mancini
Lorenzo Piani
Sacheen LittlefeatherMaggie
Ray K. GomanSgt. Dieterle
Les Waggoner
Debbie LetteauMobster's girlfriend
Sergio MioniUomo di Garofalo
Bárbara Rey
Luis Rico
George RigaudPriest
Omero CapannaSecurity man
Eduardo FajardoCalogero Vezza
Lina FranchiWoman with headscarf working for Torrillo
Renzo PevarelloKiller in warehouse
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