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Synopsis. In Paris, bloodthirsty jewel thief Roger Sartet (Alain Delon) escapes from custody with the help of the Manalese, a small-time but well-organised Sicilian Mafia clan led by patriarch Vittorio (Jean Gabin), which includes his sons Aldo (Yves Lefebvre), Sergio (Marc Porel), and son-in-law Luigi (Philippe Baronnet).
Apr 18, 2017 · Three of the great icons of French crime cinema team up for this 1969 international heist thriller. Jean Gabin is Vittorio Manalese, the head of the Sicilian clan in Paris. Alain Delon costars as reckless, amoral French criminal/killer Roger, who is sprung from police custody by Vittorio's clan.
1969 ‘Le Clan des Siciliens’ Directed by Henri Verneuil. Behind every gun is “The Sicilian Clan!” An ambitious mobster plans an elaborate diamond heist while seducing the daughter-in-law of a ruthless mob patriarch as a determined police commissioner closes in on all of them. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
Henri Verneuil. Director, Screenplay. Auguste Le Breton. Novel. José Giovanni. Screenplay. Pierre Pelegri. Screenplay. An ambitious mobster plans an elaborate diamond heist while seducing the daughter-in-law of a ruthless mob patriarch as a determined police commissioner closes in on all of them.
Purchase The Sicilian Clan on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Roger Sartet is a condemned murderer who escapes from prison with the help of Vittorio Manalese, a Sicilian mobster. The two plan to steal a collection of jewels that are scheduled to be displayed at an exhibition in Venice.
The Sicilian Clan is a 1969 French-Italian gangster film based on the novel by Auguste Le Breton. The film was directed by Henri Verneuil and stars Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura and Alain Delon, whose casting led to the film's box-office success in France. Ennio Morricone composed the score for the picture.
... a solid, tightly-directed heist thriller with continental style, international star power, and an ill-advised twist of vengeance that leaves no one untouched. Full Review | Mar 30, 2017....
