Il Mafioso (1962) Directed by Alberto Lattuada (1914-2005)

Cinematographer: Armando Annuzzi Editor: Nino Baragli Screenplay: Rafael Azcona, Bruno Caruso, Marco Ferreri, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli (Age and Scarpelli)

Production: Compagnia Cinematografica Antonio Cervi Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica

Cast: Alberto Sordi: Nino Badalamenti Norma Bengell: Marta Badalamenti Ugo Attanasio: Don Vincenzo Armando Tine: Dr. Znchi Carmelo Oliviero: Don Liborio

Brief Filmography:

Additional production information at IMDb.com: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0490444/

Questions for Class Discussion: Il Mafioso

While viewing the film during in-class screening and outside of class, please take notes on the following questions/prompts. You may not be able to answer all the questions/prompts in one sitting, but try to jot down notes while viewing or directly after viewing.

1. How does the film establish the character (personality) of Antonio (Nino) Badalamenti? What kind of person is he? How does his character change throughout the film? What do you believe he learns about himself?

2. How does the film represent northern Italy (Milan)? Describe how the north is represented in the film?

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3. How does the film represent Sicily? Describe Nino’s family and his town of Calamo. How does the film represent the clash between the old and new countries?

4. In Sicily, what are the men (Nino’s friends) doing on the beach? What do they discuss?

5. Describe Nino’s experience in the United States? How does he interact with the Italian Americans? What is he forced to do in the name of shared origins?

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