South Wind

Story

Synopsis

Antonio Spagara, a young Sicilian worker, has been assigned by the Mafia to murder a nobleman, Marquis Macri. But at the last minute Antonio reneges on his commitment and instead of killing the father, he flees to Palermo with Grazia, his daughter. Life is not a bed of roses in the Sicilian capital, as the young man must impose himself to face his godfather and Grazia's despotic sister Dorotea. To make matters worse, the Mafia is not going to tolerate Antonio's desertion...

Director

Enzo Provenzale

Writers

Elio Petri, Giuseppe Mangione, Enzo Provenzale

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Release date

1 January 1959

Ensemble

Cast

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  Renato Salvatori

  Antonio Spagara

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  Claudia Cardinale

  Grazia Macri

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  Annibale Ninchi

  Marquis Macri

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  Laura Adani

  Baronessa

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  Ivo Garrani

  Padrino

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  Franco Volpi

  Guido Lo Gozzo

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  Rossella Falk

  Deodata Macri

• Giuseppe Cirino

  Luigino

• Salvatore Fazio

  Cavaliere

• Concetta Anastasia

• Dino Dell Daina

• Saverio Di Bella