• Source: Gardenia (film)

      • Gardenia (Italian: Gardenia, il giustiziere della mala) is a 1979 Italian poliziottesco film directed by Domenico Paolella. It represents the first leading role for the singer-songwriter Franco Califano.


      Plot


      In the city of Rome lives Gardenia, a respected exponent of Roman organized crime who shows a certain humanity in managing his business. He runs a restaurant and a clandestine gambling house, and has a woman named Regina.
      Contacted by Don Salluzzo, a mafia boss, he categorically refuses to enter the drug business and sell it in his restaurant.
      Because of his refusal he comes into conflict with Salluzzo who tries several times to eliminate him, but with the help of some childhood friends he finally manages to win.


      Cast


      Franco Califano as Gardenia
      Martin Balsam as Salluzzo
      Robert Webber as Tony Caruso
      Eleonora Vallone as Regina
      Licinia Lentini as Miriam Bella
      Franco Diogene as Friend of Gardenia
      María Baxa as Gardenia Girl
      Venantino Venantini as Nocita
      Lory Del Santo as Laura
      Lorraine De Selle as Consuelo
      Melissa Chimenti as Melissa


      Release


      Gardenia was released theatrically in Italy on 5 May 1979 where it was distributed by P.A.C. It grossed 108 million Italian lire on its release in Italy.


      See also


      List of Italian films of 1979


      References




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      External links


      Gardenia at IMDb

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