Summary
Gardenia (Italian: Gardenia, il giustiziere della mala) is a 1979 Italian poliziottesco film directed by Domenico Paolella. It represents the first leading role for the singer-songwriter Franco Califano.[2][3][4]
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| Directed by | Domenico Paolella |
| Screenplay by | Augusto Caminito[1] |
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| Cinematography | Sergio Robini[1] |
| Edited by | Amedeo Giomini[1] |
| Music by | Franco Califano[1] |
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| Distributed by | P.A.C. |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
| Country | Italy[1] |
| Languages | Italian English |
| Box office | ₤108 million |
Plot edit
In the city of Rome lives Gardenia, a respected exponent of Roman organized crime who shows a certain humanity in managing his business. He runs a restaurant and a clandestine gambling house, and has a woman named Regina.
Contacted by Don Salluzzo, a mafia boss, he categorically refuses to enter the drug business and sell it in his restaurant.
Because of his refusal he comes into conflict with Salluzzo who tries several times to eliminate him, but with the help of some childhood friends he finally manages to win.
Cast edit
- Franco Califano as Gardenia
- Martin Balsam as Salluzzo
- Robert Webber as Tony Caruso
- Eleonora Vallone as Regina
- Licinia Lentini as Miriam Bella
- Franco Diogene as Friend of Gardenia
- María Baxa as Gardenia Girl
- Venantino Venantini as Nocita
- Lory Del Santo as Laura
- Lorraine De Selle as Consuelo
- Melissa Chimenti as Melissa
Release edit
Gardenia was released theatrically in Italy on 5 May 1979 where it was distributed by P.A.C.[1] It grossed 108 million Italian lire on its release in Italy.[1]
See also edit
References edit
Footnotes edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Curti 2013, p. 261.
- ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN 8876059350.
- ^ Roberto Curti (2006). Italia odia: il cinema poliziesco italiano. Lindau, 2006. ISBN 8871805860.
- ^ Marco Giusti (1999). Dizionario dei film italiani stracult. Sperling & Kupfer. ISBN 8820029197.
Sources edit
- Curti, Roberto (2013). Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786469765.
External links edit
- Gardenia at IMDb
