Scarface (1983 film) Scarface (1983 film) Scarface is a 1983 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone, a remake of the 1932 film of the same name. The film tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Al Pacino) who arrives in 1980s Miami with nothing and rises to become a powerful drug kingpin. The cast also features Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Robert Loggia, F. Murray Abraham and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. "Scarface" was released on December 9, 1983 and grossed $44 million at the domestic box office. Initial critical reception was negative, with criticism over excessive violence
Antonio De Martino Antonio De Martino Antonio De Martino (25 February 1815 - 29 February 1904) was an Italian physician, researcher and politician. De Martino was born into a wealthy family in the town of Palma Campania, Italy. After studying in his home town, he enrolled at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Naples, where he graduated at the age of 21. He first moved to Paris and then to Vienna to further his education. In the following years, he distinguished himself by his contribution to scientific literature, especially in the field of physiology, which made him well known among the