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Cast
Martin Balsam
as Don Antonio Macaluso
Tomas Milian
as Thomas Accardo
Francisco Rabal
as Vincent Garofalo
Dagmar Lassander
as Laura Murchison
Nello Pazzafini
as Killer (in "Polizzi Generosa")
Perla Cristal
as Dorothy
Carlo Tamberlani
as Don Michele Villabate
Manuel Zarzo
as Dorsiello
John Anderson
as Don Vito Albanese
Franco Angrisano
as Torrillo
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes15
DirectorAlberto De Martino
WritersAdriano Bolzoni, Vincenzo Mannino, Leonardo Martín
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCounselor at Crime
About Counselor at Crime
When the godson of San Francisco's crime lord asks permission to leave "the business," Don Antonio agrees, but reluctantly. Such behavior by either one is a violation of the code, and a bloody mob war breaks out. It is only through the strong support of his family connections in Sicily that Don Antonio is able to survive the mêlée and come out on top. Aghast at the situation he has caused, the godson becomes his leader's "consigliere," or Counselor at Crime.
Directed by Alberto De Martino, Counselor at Crime leans on a strong ensemble — Martin Balsam, Tomas Milian, Francisco Rabal — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1973.
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