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The Professor

The Professor

1986·Movie·2h 51m

Crime, Drama

7.1 / 10 (128 votes)

The man who taught the Godfather

Young Franco is imprisoned for murder and rises to become the feared and powerful 'Professor', taking control of Naples' underworld from behind bars.

Directed by
Giuseppe Tornatore
Original language
Italiano
Released
12 September 1986

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Ben Gazzara

    Ben Gazzara

    'O Professore di Vesuviano

  • Laura del Sol

    Laura del Sol

    Rosaria

  • Leo Gullotta

    Leo Gullotta

    Police Commissioner Iervolino

  • Marzio Honorato

    Marzio Honorato

    Salvatore Lo Russo

  • Luciano Bartoli

    Luciano Bartoli

    Ciro Perrella

  • Nicola Di Pinto

    Nicola Di Pinto

    Alfredo Canale

  • Anita Zagaria

    Anita Zagaria

    Anna Schifato

  • Franco Interlenghi

    Franco Interlenghi

    Don Saverio

  • Biagio Pelligra

    Biagio Pelligra

    'O Professore's Father

  • Maria Carta

    Maria Carta

    Madre

  • Lino Troisi

    Lino Troisi

    Don Antonio 'O Malacarne

  • MB

    Marcello Bari