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The Professor

1819862h 51mGiuseppe Tornatore

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"The man who taught the Godfather"

Young Franco is imprisoned for murder and rises to become the feared and powerful 'Professor', taking control of Naples' underworld from behind bars.

CrimeDrama
PrisonCorruptionItalyNaples, ItalyCamorraOrganized Crime

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What is The Professor (1986) about?

Young Franco is imprisoned for murder and rises to become the feared and powerful 'Professor', taking control of Naples' underworld from behind bars.

Who stars in The Professor?

The Professor stars Ben Gazzara ('O Professore di Vesuviano), Laura del Sol (Rosaria), Leo Gullotta (Police Commissioner Iervolino), Marzio Honorato (Salvatore Lo Russo), Luciano Bartoli (Ciro Perrella). The film was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.

How long is The Professor?

The Professor has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated 18.

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