Long Arm of the Godfather
| Long Arm of the Godfather | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Nardo Bonomi |
| Written by | Giulio Berruti Nardo Bonomi |
| Starring | Adolfo Celi |
| Cinematography | Silvio Fraschetti |
| Edited by | Giulio Berruti |
| Music by | Silvano D'Auria |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Long Arm of the Godfather (Italian: La mano lunga del padrino) is a 1972 Italian crime film directed by Nardo Bonomi and starring Adolfo Celi.[1]
Plot
Vincenzo, known as "Raffica," is a young mobster who steals a shipment of rifles worth 200 million lire from Don Carmelo, a powerful organized crime boss. While waiting to finalize a deal for the weapons, Vincenzo hides in a hotel, but he is eventually tracked down by Don Carmelo's henchmen following a betrayal by his lover, Carmela.
After fighting them off, Vincenzo coordinates with his friend Tom, a mechanic, to sell the arms to an Arab businessman. While Vincenzo goes to meet his girlfriend, Sabina, Don Carmelo raids Tom's workshop where the weapons are hidden. He replaces most of the rifles with scrap iron, intending for the Arab businessman to kill the boy once the trap is discovered.
However, the trap fails, and Don Carmelo attempts to stop Vincenzo from collecting the 200 million lire. During a high-speed pursuit, the boss kills Sabina. Vincenzo manages to avenge her by killing Don Carmelo, but the boat he uses for his escape eventually sinks, forcing him to say goodbye to his dreams of wealth.
Cast
- Adolfo Celi - Don Carmelo
- Peter Lee Lawrence - Vincenzo
- Erika Blanc - Sabina
- Kim Dimon
- Henriette Kok
- Riccardo Petrazzi - Don Carmelo Henchman
- Claudio Ruffini - Tom
- Piera Moretti
- Attilio Pelegatti
- Pietro Torrisi - Gallo
- Bruno Boschetti
References
- ^ "New York Times: Long Arm of the Godfather". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2008.