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The Sicilian Checkmate

5.319721h 30mMovieCrime

Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organised crime into the business and political life of Sicily.

DirectorFlorestano Vancini
WritersDino Maiuri·Massimo De Rita
ProducersDino De Laurentiis·Bruno Todini

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Cast · Directed by Florestano Vancini

ESEnrico Maria Salerno
Enrico Maria Salerno
Prosecutor
GMGastone Moschin
Gastone Moschin
Colonnesi, defense attorney
RCRiccardo Cucciolla
Riccardo Cucciolla
Professor Salemi
MAMario Adorf
Mario Adorf
Amedeo Barrese
CICiccio Ingrassia
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ferdinando Giacalone
AGAldo Giuffrè
Aldo Giuffrè
Giuseppe Salemi
MAMichele Abruzzo
Michele Abruzzo
Zaccaria
FCFerruccio De Ceresa
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Senator
TFTuri Ferro
Turi Ferro
Judge Nicola Altofascio
MMMariangela Melato
Mariangela Melato
Rosaria Licata
GLGuido Leontini
Guido Leontini
Vacirca
EZElio Zamuto
Elio Zamuto
Verzi

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The Sicilian Checkmate — streaming FAQ

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The Sicilian Checkmate isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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The Sicilian Checkmate hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 23, 1972. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.