''Il Boss'' (En. ''The Boss'', also known as ''Murder Inferno'') is a poliziottesco- noir film written and directed by

Fernando Di Leo Fernando Di Leo (11 January 1932 – 2 December 2003) was an Italian film director and script writer. He made 17 films as a director and about 50 scripts from 1964 to 1985. Biography Fernando Di Leo was born on 11 January 1932 in San Ferdinando ...

in 1973. It is the final part of Di Leo's ''Milieu Trilogy'', also consisting of ''

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'' and '' La mala ordina'', both released in 1972.

Plot

Nick Lanzetta ( Henry Silva) takes out several members of a rival crime family for his boss Don Corrasco ( Richard Conte). The enemy clan attempts retribution by kidnapping an associate's daughter, who turns out to be a nymphomaniac. A violent power struggle within the Mafia ensues.

Cast

* Henry Silva: Nick Lanzetta * Richard Conte: Don Corrasco *

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: Commissioner Torri *

Vittorio Caprioli Vittorio Caprioli (15 August 1921 – 2 October 1989) was an Italian actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in 109 films between 1946 and 1990, mostly in French productions. Biography Caprioli was born in Naples. Having graduated fr ...

: the Quaestor * Pier Paolo Capponi: Cocchi *

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: Rina Daniello * Claudio Nicastro: Don Giuseppe Daniello * Corrado Gaipa: Lawyer Rizzo *

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: Carlo Attardi *

Mario Pisu Mario Pisu (21 May 1910 – 17 July 1976) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Montecchio Emilia, Pisu was considered to be one of the most elegant performers of the Italian cinema. He began his career on stage and screen in ...

: On. Gabrielli * Marino Masé: Pignataro * Howard Ross: Melende

Release

''Il Boss'' was released in Italy on 1 February 1973, where it was distributed by Alherat. The film grossed a total of ₤774.172 million

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on its release.

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* 1973 films 1970s action thriller films 1970s Italian-language films Films about kidnapping Films about the Sicilian Mafia Films based on crime novels Poliziotteschi films Films directed by Fernando Di Leo 1970s crime thriller films Films scored by Luis Bacalov 1970s Italian films {{crime-thriller-film-stub