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The Sicilian is a novel by American author Mario Puzo. Published in 1984 by Random House Publishing Group ( ISBN 0-671-43564-7 ), it is based on the life of Sicilian bandit Salvatore Giuliano. It is set in the same universe as Puzo's most famous work, The Godfather (1969), and contains characters from The Godfather. [1] .
- Mario Puzo
- 416 pp. (hardback edition) and 410 pp. (paperback edition)
- 1984
- November 1984
Oct 23, 1987 · Based on Mario Puzo's novel, the film depicts the life and death of Salvatore Giuliano, a bandit who fought for Sicilian independence from the Mafia and the Church. The film features Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp, and Joss Ackland, and was directed by Michael Cimino.
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- Michael Cimino
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- Action, Crime, Drama
The Sicilian is a 1987 epic historical crime film directed by Michael Cimino. The film was adapted by Steve Shagan, and later rewritten by Cimino and Gore Vidal from Mario Puzo 's 1984 novel of the same name. Christopher Lambert stars as Salvatore Giuliano, the infamous bandit who tried to liberate early 1950s Sicily from Italian rule.
- $16.5 million
- David Mansfield
- October 23, 1987
- Joann Carelli, Michael Cimino, Bruce McNall
A movie about Salvatore Giuliano, a rebel leader who fought against the Mafia and the establishment in post-war Sicily. Roger Ebert criticizes the film's dark and murky cinematography, its lack of charisma and its serious tone.
Nov 1, 1984 · The Sicilian. Mario Puzo. 4.02. 27,044 ratings1,144 reviews. After Mario Puzo wrote his internationally acclaimed The Godfather, he has often been imitated but never equaled. Puzo's classic novel, The Sicilian, stands as a cornerstone of his work--a lushly romantic, unforgettable tale of bloodshed, justice, and treachery. . . . The year is 1950.
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- Mass Market Paperback
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The Sicilian is a 1987 biopic of Salvatore Giuliano, a postwar outlaw leader in Sicily. The film has a low rating from critics and audiences, and is considered a flop by director Michael Cimino.
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In Sicily, Guiliano is a modern day Robin Hood who has defied corruption—and defied the Cosa Nostra. Now, in the land of mist-shrouded mountains and ancient ruins, Michael Corleone’s fate is entwined with the dangerous legend of Salvatore Guiliano: warrior, lover, and the ultimate Siciliano. Praise for The Sicilian.
