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The Sicilian Clan

The Sicilian Clan

Crime · Drama · 1969

An ambitious mobster plans an elaborate diamond heist while seducing the daughter-in-law of a ruthless mob patriarch as a determined police commissioner closes in on all of them.

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The Sicilian Clan

“Behind every gun is "The Sicilian Clan!"”

1969 Crime · Drama 2h 1m

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7.6 / 10

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An ambitious mobster plans an elaborate diamond heist while seducing the daughter-in-law of a ruthless mob patriarch as a determined police commissioner closes in on all of them.

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Directed by

Henri Verneuil

Written by

Henri Verneuil · José Giovanni · Pierre Pelegri

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Vittorio Manalese

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Roger Startet

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Commissaire Le Goff

Irina Demick

Irina Demick

Jeanne Manalese, épouse d'Aldo

Amedeo Nazzari

Amedeo Nazzari

Tony Nicosia

Yves Lefebvre

Yves Lefebvre

Aldo Manalese, fils aîné de Vittorio

Philippe Baronnet

Philippe Baronnet

Luigi, gendre de Vittorio, mari de Teresa

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Put The Sicilian Clan on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.