Dimenticare Palermo
France / Italy,
1990, 100 min
Directed by:
Francesco RosiCinematography:
Pasqualino De SantisComposer:
Ennio MorriconeCast:
Jim Belushi, Mimi Rogers, Joss Ackland, Philippe Noiret, Vittorio Gassman, Marco Leonardi, Sal Borgese, Beatrice Ring, Stefano Madia, Vyto Ruginis, Michel Gill (more)Plots(1)
New York mayoral candidate Bonavia promises that, should he be elected, he will solve the drugs problem by legalising drugs. The mafia are horrified. He visits Palermo with his wife where he falls victim to a conspiracy as a result of which he is forced to take back his election promise. One last attempt to follow his conscience has fatal consequences. "THE PALERMO CONNECTION is an Orphic political thriller – it looks back. 'After filming was over and we were editing, I discovered all of my previous films in this one film,' says Rosi, 'but it wasn't planned consciously.'" (Fritz Göttler, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 25.1.1991) (Berlinale)
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