The Black Hand

The Black Hand is an Italian crime movie from 1973 directed by Antonio Racioppi.

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Main Details

• Released on March 16, 1973
• Color
• Running time: 90 min
• Production Co.: In.Ci.S. (Industria Cinematografica Siciliana)
• Directed by Antonio Racioppi
• Written by Vinicio Marinucci, Aldo Marcovecchio, Ugo Moretti, Luigi Cozzi and Antonio Racioppi (screenplay), Gino Capone, Alessandro Fallai, Gastone Ramazzotti (screenplay collaboration), Ercole Patti (dialogue revisions)
• Starring: Lionel Stander, Philippe Leroy, Luigi Pistilli, Michele Placido

Plot Summary

• Antonio, an Italian immigrant in New York, finds himself drawn into the Mob when his options are limited and his desire to make a new life for himself becomes increasingly difficult.

Also known as

• La mano nera (Italy)
• La mano nera - prima della mafia, più della mafia (Italy alternative title)
• Musta käsi (Finland)
• L'emprise de la main noire (French video title)
• Prima della mafia, più della mafia - La mano nera (Italy poser title)
• Auch Killer müssen sterben (Germany)
• Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Hand (Germany)