The Challenge (1958)

  • NR
  • 09/06/1958 (IT)
  • Drama
  • 1h 27m

Overview

Vito Polara is ambitious and wants to get as more power and money as possible. He decides to leave the cigarette smuggling and try to get the total control of the regional fruit and vegetable distribution considered more profitable. He looks for the help of a rural crime Boss.

Francesco Rosi

Story, Director, Screenplay

Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Screenplay, Story

Enzo Provenzale

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Rosanna Schiaffino's headshot

Rosanna Schiaffino

Assunta
José Suárez's headshot

José Suárez

Vito Polara
Nino Vingelli's headshot

Nino Vingelli

Gennaro
Decimo Cristiani's headshot

Decimo Cristiani

Salvatore Ajello
José Jaspe's headshot

José Jaspe

Raffaele
Tina Castigliano's headshot

Tina Castigliano

Madre di Vito
Pasquale Cennamo's headshot

Pasquale Cennamo

Fernando Ajello
Elsa Valentino Ascoli's headshot

Elsa Valentino Ascoli

Madre di Assunta

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