Mafioso (1962)
“This is the face of a MAFIOSO...sometimes smiling, sometimes savage. Here is the story of a man who returns to his native Sicily for a holiday and finds himself again bound to the silent laws of "The Honored Society."”
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Plot
Antonio Badalamenti, an affable and meticulous supervisor at the bustling Fiat plant in Milan, is a Sicilian native who has embraced the sophisticated charms of the North. He now shares this life with his elegant blonde wife, Marta, and their two enchanting daughters. After a decade away from his roots, he decides to embark on a two-week vacation to his ancestral hometown in Sicily, keen to introduce his family to his origins and dispel their preconceived notions about Sicilian culture.
Antonio and his family's journey into the heart of Sicily is an awakening to the stark contrasts between the luxurious life they've known and the raw, provincial world of his childhood. Marta, especially, is taken aback by the local customs and the poverty-stricken lifestyle, viewed by the provincial Baladamenti clan as an aloof outsider. Yet, amid the culture shock, Antonio's deep-seated loyalty to his roots begins to stir.
Before their departure, one of Antonio’s superiors at the Fiat plant entrusts him with a peculiar task - to deliver a mysteriously inscribed, jewel-encrusted heart pendant to the local godfather, Don Vincenzo. This seemingly innocent favor leads Antonio down a labyrinth of hushed whispers and veiled threats, awakening him to the darker side of his past.
As Antonio finds himself ensnared in Don Vincenzo's web, he is reminded of an adolescent oath he once took in loyalty to the Mafia. When the godfather uses his influence to resolve a contentious land dispute in favor of Antonio's father, Antonio finds himself caught between gratitude and an ominous sense of obligation.
The jovial factory supervisor who once dismissed his past involvement with the Mafia as a mere stint as a messenger boy is faced with a chilling reality. Antonio's world, once marked by precision and cheer, is rocked to its core when he's asked to repay the godfather's favor, spiraling him into a nightmarish ordeal that threatens to undermine the safety and sanctity of the life he has built.
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Mafioso is a comedy movie featuring Alberto Sordi.
Mafioso is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.