South Wind (1959)

7.7/10 98 min Drama

Overview

Antonio Spagara, a young Sicilian worker, has been assigned by the Mafia to murder a nobleman, Marquis Macri. But at the last minute Antonio reneges on his commitment and instead of killing the father, he flees to Palermo with Grazia, his daughter. Life is not a bed of roses in the Sicilian capital, as the young man must impose himself to face his godfather and Grazia's despotic sister Dorotea. To make matters worse, the Mafia is not going to tolerate Antonio's desertion...

Cast

Renato Salvatori

Antonio Spagara

Claudia Cardinale

Grazia Macri

Annibale Ninchi

Marquis Macri

Laura Adani

Baronessa

Ivo Garrani

Padrino

Franco Volpi

Guido Lo Gozzo

Rossella Falk

Deodata Macri

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