Salvatore Giuliano

1962 · directed by Francesco Rosi

Rating
84/100
Hit
yes

Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano's bullet-riddled corpse is found facedown in a courtyard in Castelvetrano, a handgun and rifle by his side. Local and international press descend upon the scene, hoping to crack open the true story behind the death of this young man, who, at the age of twenty-seven, had already become Italy’s most wanted criminal and celebrated hero.

Salvatore Giuliano (1962), directed by Francesco Rosi, rates 84/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Salvo Randone
  • Frank Wolff
  • Pippo Agusta
  • Sennuccio Benelli
  • Giuseppe Calandra
  • Pietro Cammarata
  • Max Cartier
  • Nando Cicero
  • Pietro Franzone
  • Giovanni Gallina

Crew

More from Francesco Rosi

  1. Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979) — 81/100 · hit
  2. The Mattei Affair (1972) — 76/100
  3. Hands Over the City (1963) — 75/100
  4. Many Wars Ago (1970) — 74/100
  5. Illustrious Corpses (1976) — 70/100
  6. Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1987) — 69/100

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