South Wind (1959)
Antonio Spagara, a young Sicilian worker, has been assigned by the Mafia to murder a nobleman, Marquis Macri. But at the last minute Antonio reneges on his commitment and instead of killing the father, he flees to Palermo with Grazia, his daughter. Life is not a bed of roses in the Sicilian capital, as the young man must impose himself to face his godfather and Grazia's despotic sister Dorotea. To make matters worse, the Mafia is not going to tolerate Antonio's desertion...
Director: Enzo Provenzale
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 1, 1959
Cast
- Renato Salvatori - Antonio Spagara
- Claudia Cardinale - Grazia Macri
- Annibale Ninchi - Marquis Macri
- Laura Adani - Baronessa
- Ivo Garrani - Padrino
- Franco Volpi - Guido Lo Gozzo
- Rossella Falk - Deodata Macri
- Giuseppe Cirino - Luigino
- Salvatore Fazio - Cavaliere
- Concetta Anastasia
Screenplay
- Giuseppe Mangione (Screenplay)
- Giuseppe Mangione (Story)
- Enzo Provenzale (Story)
- Elio Petri (Screenplay)
- Armando Crispino (Screenplay)
Music: Gino Marinuzzi Jr.
Cinematography: Gianni Di Venanzo
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Cinecittà Studios, Vides Cinematografica, Lux Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
mafia
More Films by Director: Enzo Provenzale
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is South Wind about?
- Antonio Spagara, a young Sicilian worker, has been assigned by the Mafia to murder a nobleman, Marquis Macri. But at the last minute Antonio reneges on his commitment and instead of killing the father, he flees to Palermo with Grazia, his daughter. Life is not a bed of roses in the Sicilian capital, as the young man must impose himself to face his godfather and Grazia's despotic sister Dorotea. To make matters worse, the Mafia is not going to tolerate Antonio's desertion...
- Who directed South Wind?
- South Wind was directed by Enzo Provenzale.
- Who stars in South Wind?
- South Wind stars Renato Salvatori, Claudia Cardinale, Annibale Ninchi, Laura Adani, Ivo Garrani, Franco Volpi.
- How long is South Wind?
- South Wind has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is South Wind?
- South Wind is a Drama film.
- Where was South Wind produced?
- South Wind was produced in Italy.