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The Challenge is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Francesco Rosi with José Suárez
The Challenge (1958)
La Sfida
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Add to a movie listLa sfida ("the challenge") is a 1958 Italian film by Francesco Rosi. It stars José Suárez as a gang leader who challenges a local Camorra boss for supremacy. It won the Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.
The film is based on the real-life story of Camorra boss Pasquale Simonetti, known as Pasquale 'e Nola, and his wife and former beauty queen Pupetta Maresca, played by Rosanna Schiaffino.
It was produced by the Italian companies Cinecittà and Vides Cinematografica and the Spanish companies Lux Film and Suevia Films.
Synopsis
Vito Polara vit dans l'un des nombreux quartiers pauvres de Naples, où les signes des bombardements de la Seconde Guerre mondiale sont encore évidents. Pour survivre, il pratique la contrebande de cigarettes avec Gennaro et Raffaele. Les membres décident d'acheter, pour payer la location du camion, un chargement de citrouilles et de courgettes auprès des agriculteurs.Actors
José Suárez
(Vito Polara)
Rosanna Schiaffino
(Assunta)
Nino Vingelli
(Gennaro)
Angela Luce
Rosita Pisano
(La lavandaia)
Renato Terra
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