Directed by:
Ricky TognazziScreenplay:
Peter PruceCinematography:
Alessio Gelsini TorresiComposer:
Michael TaveraCast:
Chazz Palminteri, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Galiena, Lina Sastri, Gianmarco Tognazzi, Ricky Tognazzi, Luigi Maria Burruano, Andrea Tidona, Giuseppe Cederna (more)Plots(1)
Based on an explosive true story - only a fearless man would take on the Mafia in their home territory of Sicily. Those who die trying are called "excellent cadavers". But for Giovanni Falcone (Chazz Palminteri), it becomes an obsession for which he will risk his career, his marriage - and maybe even his life. Falcone finds himself targeting the Mafia when he uncovers mob ties to drug-dealing, government pay-offs and murder. But his biggest brek comes with the arrest of tommasso Buscetta (F. Murray Abraham) known as the "Godfather of Two Worlds." In exchange for falcone's promise of security, buscetta exposes the inner workings of the mafia and the secret multi-family commission that threatens the livesof all who seek to imprison them. Armed with that information, Falcone plans a massive assault on the crime families resulting in a trial with nearly 500 defendants and over 1,000 lawyers and witnesses. There is more than Falcone's career on the line, as every moment brings him either cloer to victory or closer to joining the growing list of Excellent Cadavers. (HBO Max)
(more)Cast
Chazz Palminteri
USA
Best movies:
The Usual Suspects (1995)
A Bronx Tale (1993)
Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
Anna Galiena
Italy
Best movies:
Falcone (1999) (TV movie)
Stay Away From Me (2013)
Unpredictable Nature of the River (1996)
Lina Sastri
Italy
Gianmarco Tognazzi
Italy
Best movies:
Pietro Mennea: La freccia del Sud (2015) (TV movie)
Falcone (1999) (TV movie)
Misunderstood (2014)
Ricky Tognazzi
Italy
Best movies:
The Family (1987)
The Monsters (1963)
Il papa buono (2003) (TV movie)
Luigi Maria Burruano
Italy
Best movies:
Sant'Antonio di Padova (2002) (TV movie)
The Octopus (1984) (series)
Falcone (1999) (TV movie)
Andrea Tidona
Italy
Best movies:
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
The Best of Youth (2003) (series)
Padre Pio: Miracle Man (2000) (TV movie)
Giuseppe Cederna
Best movies:
The Family (1987)
Falcone (1999) (TV movie)
Henry IV (1984)
Stefano Benassi
Best movies:
Falcone (1999) (TV movie)
Marta Zoffoli
Italy
Best movies:
Falcone (1999) (TV movie)
The Equalizer 3 (2023)
The Divine Order (2017)
Pierfrancesco Favino
Italy
Best movies:
Rush (2013)
Gino Bartali - L'intramontabile (2006) (TV movie)
The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
Mattia Sbragia
Italy
Best movies:
The Count of Monte Cristo (1998) (series)
The Moro Affair (1986)
Heaven (2002)
Victor Cavallo
Italy
Best movies:
The Octopus (1984) (series)
Falcone (1999) (TV movie)
Who Killed Pasolini? (1995)
Paolo Calissano
Italy
Best movies:
Falcone (1999) (TV movie)
Double Team (1997)
Ricky Memphis
Italy
Lorenza Indovina
Italy
Best movies:
Padre Pio: Miracle Man (2000) (TV movie)
The Truce (1997)
The Octopus (1984) (series)
Paolo Paoloni
Switzerland
Best movies:
An Average Little Man (1977)
And the Ship Sails On (1983)
In the Name of the Italian People (1971)
Salvatore Billa
Italy
Best movies:
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Pietro Ragusa
Italy
Best movies:
Karol. Człowiek, który został papieżem (2005) (TV movie)
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Tomorrow's a New Day (2019)