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Directed by Francesco Rosi, Salvatore Giuliano leans on a strong ensemble — Salvo Randone, Frank Wolff, Pippo Agusta — 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 1962.
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