The Sicilian
| Year: | 1987 |
| Production Co: | Gladden Entertainment |
| Director: | Michael Cimino |
| Producer: | Michael Cimino |
| Writer: | Mario Puzo/Steve Shagan |
| Cast: | Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp, Joss Ackland, John Turturro |
I don't remember much about this true story of Sicilian folk hero Salvatore Guiliano (Lambert), but I remember that the story of his fight against the church, Mafia and political orthodoxy of the day to secure Sicilian independence was terribly pretentious. Plus I only watched it because there was a very titillating scene on the TV teaser of a blow job about to happen which turned out not to even be in the movie.
With no idea at the time that it was a true story, I assumed it was some sort of arthouse Robin Hood as Guiliano robs from the landed gentry to distribute the spoils to the farming peasants.
A far more level-headed, less high and mighty and allegorical tone from director Cimino would have made for a much more accessible film.