The Challenge (1958): Cast
The Challenge is a 1958 drama directed by Francesco Rosi, starring José Suárez as Vito Polara, Tina Castigliano and Nino Vingelli. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Francesco Rosi
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Cinecittà Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Challenge About?
The premise of The Challenge without spoilers.
Ambitious Vito Polara seeks greater power and wealth, abandoning his cigarette‑smuggling operation to seize control of the regional fruit and vegetable distribution network, which promises higher profits. To achieve this, he enlists the help of a rural crime boss, hoping their partnership will give him total dominance over the lucrative produce trade.
The Challenge Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- naples italy
- police
- criminal
- italy
- cigarette smuggling
- cigarette smoking
- smuggling
- camorra
- mafia don
The Challenge Cast & Characters
José Suárez leads the cast as Vito Polara, with Tina Castigliano as Madre di Vito and Nino Vingelli as Gennaro. Directed by Francesco Rosi; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Francesco Rosi
- José Suárez as Vito Polara
- Tina Castigliano as Madre di Vito
- Nino Vingelli as Gennaro
- Renato Terra
Also Starring in The Challenge
· 20 more- Rosanna Schiaffino Assunta
- José Jaspe Raffaele
- Rosita Pisano La lavandaia
- Guglielmo Spoletini
- Pasquale Cennamo Fernando Ajello
- Ubaldo Granata Califano
- Decimo Cristiani Salvatore Ajello
- Mario Laurentino
- Salvatore Cafiero
- Nello Ascoli
- Ferdinando Gerra
- Pasquale Tartaro
- Elsa Valentino Ascoli Madre di Assunta
- Ezio Vergari Antonio
- Giosué Ippolito
- Gennaro Di Napoli
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More from Francesco Rosi
More films directed by Francesco Rosi: The Truce, The Palermo Connection, Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Carmen.
The Challenge Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Challenge.
The Challenge Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La sfida” and “Le Défi”.
- Also known as
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- La sfida
- Le Défi
- Вызов
- 도전
- 挑战
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Movies Like The Challenge
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Challenge, The Sicilian Connection and Camorra.
The Challenge FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Challenge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Challenge?
The Challenge runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Challenge released?
The Challenge was released on September 6, 1958.
Who directed The Challenge?
The Challenge was directed by Francesco Rosi.
More films by Francesco Rosi Who is in the cast of The Challenge?
The Challenge stars José Suárez as Vito Polara, Tina Castigliano as Madre di Vito and Nino Vingelli as Gennaro, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Challenge have a post-credit scene?
No. The Challenge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Challenge in?
The original language of The Challenge is Italian.
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