Crime ·Drama · Italy · 1986 · 2h 51m

The Professor

Il camorrista

The Professor poster
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Cast
Ben Gazzara as 'O Professore di Vesuviano Laura del Sol as Rosaria Leo Gullotta as Police Commissioner Iervolino Marzio Honorato as Salvatore Lo Russo Luciano Bartoli as Ciro Perrella Nicola Di Pinto as Alfredo Canale
Crew
Blasco Giurato — Director of Photography Mario Morra — Editor Nicola Piovani — Original Music Composer Massimo De Rita — Screenplay Giuseppe Tornatore — Screenplay Giuseppe Marrazzo — Novel
Tagline

The man who taught the Godfather

Synopsis

Young Franco is imprisoned for murder and rises to become the feared and powerful 'Professor', taking control of Naples' underworld from behind bars.

Trailer The Professor — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
prisoncorruptionitalynaples, italycamorraorganized crime
Key Collaborators
Giuseppe Tornatore Director Blasco Giurato Director of Photography Mario Morra Editor Nicola Piovani Original Music Composer Massimo De Rita Screenplay Giuseppe Tornatore Screenplay Giuseppe Marrazzo Novel Giuseppe Tornatore Story Massimo De Rita Story Goffredo Lombardo Producer Antonio Visone Production Design Luciana Marinucci Costume Design
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