The Sicilian

The Sicilian

1987 · 116 min · EN · R · 5.1 (113 votes)
Dir. Michael Cimino · Starring Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp, Joss Ackland, John Turturro, Richard Bauer, Barbara Sukowa · Music David Mansfield

In Sicily, you stand by the law or by the Mafia. Only one man ever dared to stand alone.

DramaCrimeThriller

Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.

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A sweeping, operatic crime saga. It feels like a grand, violent opera set against the sun-drenched, blood-soaked landscapes of Sicily, exploring themes of rebellion and the corrupting nature of power.

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