Il sasso in bocca
The "stone in the mouth" is the scar that the mafia makes on betrayal's corpse. The modern mafia has the historical and sociological roots into the birth of the american capitalism at the time of Roosevelt. The American "Cosa Nostra" applies the similar methods as the sicilian mafia: same apparatus, same "omertà", same power and same terror. Giuseppe Ferrara, journalist and writer, uses fragments footage, film clips, and current news to make this film.
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Il sasso in bocca
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 22, 1970
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Documentary, Crime
User Score
50%
Original Title
Il sasso in bocca
Production Companies
Cine 2000, Pino Film
Director
Giuseppe Ferrara
Description
The "stone in the mouth" is the scar that the mafia makes on betrayal's corpse. The modern mafia has the historical and sociological roots into the birth of the american capitalism at the time of Roosevelt. The American "Cosa Nostra" applies the similar methods as the sicilian mafia: same apparatus, same "omertà", same power and same terror. Giuseppe Ferrara, journalist and writer, uses fragments footage, film clips, and current news to make this film.
