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Directed by Antonio Racioppi (it) Music by Carlo Rustichelli Initial release 1973 Music director Carlo Rustichelli Producer Carlo Infascelli | 5.2/10 IMDb Produced by Carlo Infascelli Cinematography Riccardo Pallottini Director Antonio Racioppi Story by Carlo Infascelli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Screenplay by Vincio Marinucci
Aldo Marcovecchio
Ugo Moretti
Luigi Cozzi
Antonio Raciopi Starring Lionel Stander
Rosanna Fratello
Michele Placido
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The Black Hand (The Birth of the Mafia) (Italian: La mano nera) is a 1973 Italian crime film written and directed by Antonio Racioppi and starring Lionel Stander, Rosanna Fratello and Michele Placido.
Contents
Plot
Italian-American cop Joe Petrosino infiltrates the Mafia in turn of the 20th century New York.
Cast
Production
Luigi Cozzi, one of the nine credited screenwriters on the film that producer Carlo Infascelli wanted to change the script depending on the actors demands. For example, Cozzi claims that Infascelli was had changed because Phillipe Leroy told him he desired some changes. Cozzi noted that he was phoned by Infascelli and was told to change the scenes per Leroy's demands within 24 hours. Cozzi noted he was often phoned and told to find reasons and ways things changed.
Release
The Black Hand was released in Italy on March 16, 1973 where it was distributed theatrically by Roma Film. The film grossed 230.363 million Italian lira on its theatrical run.
Remake
In 2017, Paramount announced that it has acquired the movie rights for an English language adaptation. The new film, due for release in 2018, will star Leonardo DiCaprio as Joe, and will be partly based on Stephan Talty's upcoming novelization of Petrosino's assassination.