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Vito Polara is ambitious and wants to get as more power and money as possible. He decides to leave the cigarette smuggling and try to get the total control of the regional fruit and vegetable distribution considered more profitable. He looks for the help of a rural crime Boss.
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Vito Polara is ambitious and wants to get as more power and money as possible. He decides to leave the cigarette smuggling and try to get the total control of the regional fruit and vegetable distribution considered more profitable. He looks for the help of a rural crime Boss.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Francesco Rosi, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Enzo Provenzale
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Runtime:87 minutes
Studio:Cinecittà Studios, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica, Suevia Films
Cast
Francesco Rosi
Director
Rosanna Schiaffino
Assunta
José Suárez
Vito Polara
Nino Vingelli
Gennaro
Decimo Cristiani
Salvatore Ajello
José Jaspe
Raffaele
Tina Castigliano
Madre di Vito
Pasquale Cennamo
Fernando Ajello
Elsa Valentino Ascoli
Madre di Assunta
Ubaldo Granata
Califano
Ezio Vergari
Antonio
Rosita Pisano
La lavandaia (Uncredited)
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