The Repenter (1985): Cast
The Repenter is a 1985 crime film directed by Pasquale Squitieri, starring Franco Nero as Falco, Max von Sydow and Venantino Venantini. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Pasquale Squitieri
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- C.G. Silver Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Repenter About?
The premise of The Repenter without spoilers.
A determined judge launches a crusade against the Italian Mafia, enlisting a former gangster who has become a state witness—referred to as a “repenter”—and a savvy New York banker to help build the case. As the investigation unfolds, hidden motives and unexpected alliances emerge, revealing that nothing is as straightforward as it appears.
The Repenter Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- giovanni falcone
- based on real person
- italian mafia
- cosa nostra
- judge
- one man crusade
- nightmare
- foreshadowing
- historical event
- crime fighter
- italian history
- gangster
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- mobster
- gunned down
- government witness
- being used
- police informant
- dishonest banker
- making a deal
- new york
- dubbed
- gang war
- crime fighting
- reference to judge giovanni falcone
- reference to michele sindona
- reference to tommaso buscetta
- italy
- new york city
- mafia
- based on true story
The Repenter Cast & Characters
Franco Nero leads the cast as Falco, with Max von Sydow as Spinola and Venantino Venantini. Directed by Pasquale Squitieri; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pasquale Squitieri
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Franco Nero as Falco -
Max von Sydow as Spinola -
Venantino Venantini - Rik Battaglia as Colonnello Carabinieri
Also Starring in The Repenter
· 39 more- Salvatore Billa fratello di Vanni Ragusa
- Marino Masé Tenente dei carabinieri
- Erik Estrada Lercara
- Omero Capanna
- Claudine Auger Moglie di Ragusa
- Ivo Garrani Boss Michele Ferro
- Tony Sperandeo killer
- Massimo Vanni
- Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
- Luigi Montini uno dei boss
- Tony Musante Ragusa
- Emilio Messina
- Imma Piro Moglie del giudice suicida
- Philippe Lemaire
- Marina Berti
- Bruno Di Luia
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- Luigi Uzzo
- Anna Orso
- Fernanda Dell'Acqua Rosa (uncredited)
- Mario Erpichini
- Roberto Caporali
- Giuseppe Mannajuolo
- Tommaso Palladino
- Mario Granato
- Santo Bellina
- Sasha D'Arc
- Enrico Maisto
- Luciana Cirenei
- Rita Rusić Amante di Ragusa
- Bernard Farber
- Gianfranco Salemi
- Marcello Filotico
- Alessandro Spadorcia
- Cristina Piras
- Bjorn Hammer
- Antonio De Leo
- John-Emmanuel Gartmann
- Francesco Torrisi
- Denis Pekarev
More from Pasquale Squitieri
More films directed by Pasquale Squitieri: Li chiamarono… briganti!, Corleone, The Gun and I Am the Law.
The Repenter Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “The Squealer” and “Покаяние”.
- Also known as
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- The Squealer
- Покаяние
- Skrucha
- Bűnbánó - Bűnvadászok
- Der Denunziant
- Перебежчик
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The Repenter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Repenter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Repenter?
The Repenter runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Repenter released?
The Repenter was released on November 15, 1985.
Who directed The Repenter?
The Repenter was directed by Pasquale Squitieri.
More films by Pasquale Squitieri Who is in the cast of The Repenter?
The Repenter stars Franco Nero as Falco, Max von Sydow as Spinola and Venantino Venantini, among 43 credited actors.
Does The Repenter have a post-credit scene?
No. The Repenter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Repenter in?
The original language of The Repenter is Italian.
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