The Black Hand (1973 film)

The Black Hand (The Birth of the Mafia)
Directed by Antonio Racioppi
Produced by Carlo Infascelli[1]
Screenplay by
  • Vincio Marinucci
  • Aldo Marcovecchio
  • Ugo Moretti
  • Luigi Cozzi
  • Antonio Raciopi[1]
Story by Carlo Infascelli[1]
Starring
Music by Carlo Rustichelli[1]
Cinematography Riccardo Pallottini[1]
Edited by Cleote Conversi[1]
Production
companies
In.Ci.S Film[1]
Distributed by Roma Film
Release date
  • March 16, 1973 (1973-03-16) (Italy)
Running time
 90 minutes[1]
Country Italy[1]
Box office ₤230.363 million

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.[2][3]

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.[1] For example, Cozzi claims that Infascelli had to change the film per Phillipe Leroy's request.[1] Cozzi noted that he was phoned by Infascelli and was told to change the scenes per Leroy's demands within 24 hours.[1] Cozzi noted he was often phoned and told to find reasons and ways things changed.[1]

Release

The Black Hand was released in Italy on March 16, 1973 where it was distributed theatrically by Roma Film.[1] The film grossed 230.363 million Italian lira on its theatrical run.[1]

Remake

In 2017, Paramount announced that it has acquired the movie rights for an English language adaptation.[4] 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.[5][6]

References

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Curti 2013, p. 74.
  2. ↑ Roberto Curti. Italia odia: il cinema poliziesco italiano. Lindau, 2006. ISBN 8871805860.
  3. ↑ Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti - Dizionario dei film. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN 8860736269.
  4. ↑ Busch, Anita (31 January 2017). "Paramount Acquires 'The Black Hand' For Leonardo DiCaprio To Star For The Gotham Group And Appian Way". Deadline.com. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Leonardo DiCaprio to star in film about the precursor to the American Mafia". Independent.co.uk. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Leonardo DiCaprio to star in and produce The Black Hand". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

Sources

  • Curti, Roberto (2013). Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980. McFarland. ISBN 0786469765.
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