Cesare Mori - Il prefetto di ferro

Cesare Mori - Il prefetto di ferro

Cesare Mori - Il prefetto di ferro

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Cesare Mori - Il prefetto di ferro

2012

3h 20m

5.0(2 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

Two-part miniseries about the real-life "Iron Governor" who battled the Sicilian Mafia during the early decades of the 20th Century.

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Production Companies

RAI

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Vincent Perez

Cesare Mori

Vincent Perez

Acting

Gabriella Pession

Elena Chiaramonte

Gabriella Pession

Acting

Adolfo Margiotta

Francesco Spano

Adolfo Margiotta

Acting

Anna Foglietta

Angelina Mori

Anna Foglietta

Acting

Paolo Ricca

Tano Cuccia

Paolo Ricca

Acting

Luca Bastianello

Michele Morelli

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