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Mafioso

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Antonio travels to Sicily with his wife and children to meet his family and earns the favor of a local mobster who sends him to find an enemy of the mob in New York.
Mafioso

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Critics Consensus

Mafioso begins as an amusing farce and skillfully transforms into a portentous social drama.

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Ben Kenigsberg Time Out 07/12/2007
4/6
Director Lattuada was reportedly acclaimed for his oddball tonal shifts, which Mafioso offers in spades. Go to Full Review
Chris Vognar Dallas Morning News 05/11/2007
A-
The transitional gears never grind. They just keep clicking until you know you're along for the entire ride. Go to Full Review
Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 04/26/2007
4/4
The sort of masterpiece that will obliterate memories of lesser, later efforts in the 'meeting the parents' comedy lineage. Brilliant. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 12/15/2008
A
Brilliant neglected and underappreciated film about the Sicilian mafia. Go to Full Review
Michele Kenner Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 07/12/2007
3/4
A gentle Italian comedy from 1962 that takes a sobering, chilling turn that would make Michael Corleone proud. Go to Full Review
Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star 05/30/2007
3/4
Director Alberto Lattuada's seriocomic 1962 look at the Sicilian mob lifestyle broke the omerta, providing a look at the sordidly fascinating life of the wiseguy. Go to Full Review
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Abe A 02/18/2024 One of the five greatest movies of all time, in my opinion. In no particular order, Last Year at Marienbad, Breathless, Goodfellas, Mafioso and one more...I'm undecided. See more nefasto r @Nefasto 01/27/2020 "Mafioso" is a drama from the start. Subtle at the beginning and direct at the end, but a sad, realistic drama nevertheless. A decent film with a great Sordi. See more 10/10/2016 This film starts well and has a lot of potential, but doesn't do much with it. By the time the story starts getting really interesting, it's over. Not bad, but a little far-fetched (Your family wouldn't notice that you were gone long enough to travel from Sicily to New York and back when you were just supposed to be hunting? Did I miss something?) and then fizzles at the end. I will give it credit for doing a great job with building the dread and suspense leading up to the climax. See more 09/10/2016 Definitely has its humorous moments. I recommend it. See more 07/09/2016 Francis ford Coppola had to watch this film before he started his career, probably Martin Scosese too. See more 01/06/2016 The great thing about Italian cinema is it often paints an honest picture of Italy and not the romantic bourgeoisie image seen in Hollywood movies and pizza adverts. Mafioso is no exception although it is a film more about Sicily than Italy. If you weren't aware of the difference this film will explain it to you. Mafioso cleverly combines humour with the typically dark elements of the crime genre. But don't expect any clichés about the mafia, Sicily and godfathers here. Although you will see the hallmarks of family and food the film explores the themes of responsibility. The responsibility we have to our masters and to our family. And just when you think you know and understand the world of this film it enters a very different but all too familiar world, as if seeing it ourselves for the very first time. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Antonio travels to Sicily with his wife and children to meet his family and earns the favor of a local mobster who sends him to find an enemy of the mob in New York.
Director
Alberto Lattuada
Producer
Tonino Cervi
Screenwriter
Rafael Azcona, Bruno Caruso, Marco Ferreri
Production Co
Dino de Laurentiis Corp.
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Italian
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jan 19, 2007
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 18, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$398.6K
Runtime
1h 45m