Lucky Luciano
“The real story behind Lucky Luciano, the high priest of crime”
Lucky Luciano is one of the bosses of the Mafia. He orders the slaughter of 40 other responsibles, therefore becoming the only boss. But a few years later he is put into jail. In 1946, he got a pardon and is sent back to Sicilia. There, he begins becoming one of the chief of the Mafia. The US Army seems to refrain from interfering.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | — | Canal VOD, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
About Lucky Luciano
Lucky Luciano is a 1973 Italian-language crime and drama film directed by Francesco Rosi. The cast is led by Gian Maria Volonté, Edmond O'Brien, Rod Steiger. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Lucky Luciano was produced by Vides Cinematografica, Les Films La Boétie, and Titanus and made in France and Italy. It was released on October 19, 1973, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Francesco Rosi
- Writers
- Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi, Lino Iannuzzi
- Release date
- October 19, 1973
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Production
- Vides Cinematografica, Les Films La Boétie, Titanus
Lucky Luciano cast & crew
Lucky Luciano was directed by Francesco Rosi and written by Tonino Guerra, Francesco Rosi, and Lino Iannuzzi.
The cast features Gian Maria Volonté as Charles 'Lucky' Luciano, Edmond O'Brien as Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger, Rod Steiger as Gene Giannini, Vincent Gardenia as Colonel Charles Poletti, Silverio Blasi as Italian Captain, and Charles Cioffi as Vito Genovese.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Piero Piccioni, cinematography is by Pasqualino De Santis, and it was produced by Franco Cristaldi.
Is Lucky Luciano worth watching?
Lucky Luciano holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 72 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime and drama, Lucky Luciano is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Lucky Luciano
Gian Maria Volonté
Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
Edmond O'Brien
Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger
Rod Steiger
Gene Giannini
Vincent Gardenia
Colonel Charles Poletti
Silverio Blasi
Italian Captain
Charles Cioffi
Vito Genovese
Larry Gates
Judge Herlands
Magda Konopka
Contessa
Jacques Monod
French Commissioner
Karin Petersen
Igea Lissoni
Dino Curcio
Don Ciccio
Charles Siragusa
Himself
Lucky Luciano — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Lucky Luciano in United States?
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▸What language is Lucky Luciano in?
Lucky Luciano is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including Italian, French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Lucky Luciano?
Lucky Luciano runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Lucky Luciano rated?
Lucky Luciano is rated R. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 72 ratings.
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