The Mafia (1972): Cast
The Mafia is a 1972 crime film directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson, starring China Zorrilla as Assunta Donato, José Slavin and Héctor Alterio. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mafia About?
The premise of The Mafia without spoilers.
The Donato family runs a prosperous Italian‑Argentine crime syndicate, bribing judges, lawyers and politicians. After a kidnapping goes wrong, internal betrayal sparks a brutal civil war within the clan. Inspired by the true Galiffi mafia, a pro‑Fascist group that dominated Rosario—the ‘Chicago of Latin America’—in the 1920s‑30s.
The Mafia Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- mafia
- family relationships
The Mafia Cast & Characters
China Zorrilla leads the cast as Assunta Donato, with José Slavin as Francesco Donato and Héctor Alterio as Paulie Paolatti. Directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
- China Zorrilla as Assunta Donato
- José Slavin as Francesco Donato
- Héctor Alterio as Paulie Paolatti
- Raúl Fraire as Kidnapped
Also Starring in The Mafia
· 18 more- Alfredo Alcón Luciano Pennoa
- Mario Luciani Orestes
- Linda Peretz Hebe
- José María Gutiérrez Manolo, El Gallego
- Miguel Jordán Deputy
- Alejandro Marcial Inspector Hernández
- Nino Udine Man in Tunnel (uncredited)
- Thelma Biral Ada Donato
- Juan Alighieri Kidnapper #2 (uncredited)
- Jorge Hacker Otto
- Roberto Airaldi Councilor
- Luis Orbegozo Kidnapper #1 (uncredited)
- Saúl Jarlip Dino Marchesi
- Neri Giacometti Mob Soldier (uncredited)
- Tina Francis "Gringa" The Polish (uncredited)
- Noemí Granata Prostitute (uncredited)
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- Diego Botto Marcelo Álvarez
- Mario Yantorno Kidnapper #3 (uncredited)
More from Leopoldo Torre Nilsson
More films directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson: Piedra libre, Kid Head, Painted Lips and The Seven Madmen.
The Mafia Also Known As
Also known as “Os Mafiosos”.
- Also known as
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- Os Mafiosos
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The Mafia FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Mafia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mafia?
The Mafia runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Mafia released?
The Mafia was released on March 29, 1972.
Who directed The Mafia?
The Mafia was directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson.
More films by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson Who is in the cast of The Mafia?
The Mafia stars China Zorrilla as Assunta Donato, José Slavin as Francesco Donato and Héctor Alterio as Paulie Paolatti, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Mafia have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mafia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Mafia in?
The original language of The Mafia is Spanish.
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