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''Italian Graffiti'' () is a 1973 Italian criminal comedy film written and directed by
Alfio Caltabiano Alfio Caltabiano (1932–2007) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director.Curti p.25 Partial filmography * ''Il principe dalla maschera rossa'' (1955) * '' Messalina'' (1960) * ''La strada dei giganti'' (1960) * '' The Colossus of Rh ...
and starring
Pino Colizzi Giuseppe "Pino" Colizzi (born 12 November 1937) is an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Rome, Colizzi started his career on stage at 17 years old, then he graduated at the Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico a ...
and
Ornella Muti Francesca Romana Rivelli (born 9 March 1955), professionally known as Ornella Muti, is an Italian actress. Among the best-known Italian actresses, in her career, she has worked across various genres, working alongside Italian directors such as ...
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Plot

Assunta Morano is the daughter of Bug Morano, a Sicilian boss transplanted in Chicago in 1929 where there is prohibition on alcohol sales. The father took part in the fighting between criminal gangs for control of the alcohol market and casinos, but his men are little capable, starting from his brother Wolf Morano. The goal of Morano is to eliminate the rival gang of so-called "Irish", led by "Reverend". Daughter Santuzza instead of peaceful soul, though passionate, and does not participate of family plans. Forward to Marano bosses are awaiting the arrival from a "mammasantissima" Sicily with the task of strengthening the team of killers against "Irish". These arrives, but is neither fierce nor ruthless; is called Salvatore Mandolea and is a handsome and polite, has a lot of irony and skill with machine gun and shotgun, but it is a good, and especially womanizer. Struck by the beauty of Santuzza, falls in love. The personal mission of the young man becomes secretly conquer Santuzza; he succeeds and escapes with the intention to get her pregnant; she also loves him then perform a classic fuitina and marry. Back between the two bands will lead a battle to pacify and unite the feuding families, giving birth to a single large band of Sicilian mobsters, mafia less and less incapable, having now heads the mammasantissima Santuzza.


Cast

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Pino Colizzi Giuseppe "Pino" Colizzi (born 12 November 1937) is an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Rome, Colizzi started his career on stage at 17 years old, then he graduated at the Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico a ...
as Salvatore Mandolea *
Ornella Muti Francesca Romana Rivelli (born 9 March 1955), professionally known as Ornella Muti, is an Italian actress. Among the best-known Italian actresses, in her career, she has worked across various genres, working alongside Italian directors such as ...
as Santuzza Morano *
Alfio Caltabiano Alfio Caltabiano (1932–2007) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director.Curti p.25 Partial filmography * ''Il principe dalla maschera rossa'' (1955) * '' Messalina'' (1960) * ''La strada dei giganti'' (1960) * '' The Colossus of Rh ...
as The Reverend *
Luciano Catenacci Luciano Catenacci (13 April 1933 – 4 October 1990) was an Italian actor and Unit production manager, production manager who worked on mainly Italian produced films during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Life and career Born in Rome, Catenac ...
as Bug Morano *
Tano Cimarosa Tano Cimarosa, (real name Gaetano Cisco; 1 January 1922 – 24 May 2008) was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. He participated in more than fifty movies. He played the "Blacksmith" in the Oscar-winning film ''Cinema Paradiso'' fr ...
as Lupo Morano *
Christa Linder Christa Linder (December 3, 1943) is a German-Austrian former actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Austria 1962 and represented her country at Miss Universe 1962 where she placed Top 15. Selected filmography * '' Condemne ...
as Dolly *
Brendan Cauldwell Brendan Cauldwell (25 October 1922 – 12 January 2006) was an Irish radio, film and television actor. Early life and education Cauldwell was born in Fairview, Dublin. He was educated at O'Connell's Irish Christian Brothers School and went on ...
as The Chemist *
Furio Meniconi Furio Meniconi (22 February 1924 – 12 December 1981) was an Italian film and television actor. Life and career Meniconi was born in Rome into a family active in the cinema industry in the technical cast, or engaged in the general organizatio ...
as Lollo Daddarita *
Rina Franchetti Rina Franchetti (23 December 1907 – 18 August 2010) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 50 films between 1932 and 1990. Selected filmography * '' Two Happy Hearts'' (1932) * '' Everybody's Secretary'' (1933) * ''The Peddler and ...
as Morano's Mom


See also

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List of Italian films of 1973 A list of films produced in Italy in 1973 (see 1973 in film): Notes References * * * * * * * External linksItalian films of 1973at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Italian Films Of 1973 1973 Films A film, als ...


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* 1973 films Italian crime comedy films 1970s crime comedy films Titanus films Films scored by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis Mafia comedy films Films set in the 1920s Foreign films set in the United States 1970s Italian-language films 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Italy-comedy-film-stub