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The Sicilian is a 1987 epic historical crime film directed by Michael Cimino. It was adapted by Steve Shagan from Mario Puzo's 1984 novel of the same name, and later rewritten by Cimino and Gore Vidal, who deviated heavily from it. Resultantly, the film bears little to no resemblance to its source material. Christopher Lambert stars as Salvatore Giuliano, the infamous bandit who tried to liberate early 1950s Sicily…
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It’s not uncommon to see criminals transforming into folk heroes, but it usually happens in areas affected by widespread poverty, whether endemic or caused by wars and economic upheaval. One such person is the main character of *The Sicilian*, 1987 biopic directed by Michael Cimino. The film is based on the eponymous best-selling novel by Mario Puzo, which was spin-off of his best known work, *The Godfather*. While…More
