The Sicilian (film) The Sicilian (film) The Sicilian is a 1987 action film based on the novel of the same name by Mario Puzo. It was directed by Michael Cimino and stars Christopher Lambert, Joss Ackland and Terence Stamp. Salvatore Giuliano, the infamous bandit, together with his rag-tag band of guerrillas, attempted to liberate early 1950s Sicily from Italian rule and make it an American state. Giuliano robs from the rich conservative landowners to give to the peasants, who in turn hail him as their savior. As his popularity grows, so does his ego, and he eventually thinks he is above the power
The Sicilian (film) "The Sicilian", "Ebert criticized the cast, the cinematography, the script, even the sound quality. He was right about all of it." Rotten Tomatoes gives "The Sicilian" a 12% "Rotten" rating, based on 17 reviews. A 146-minute director's cut was released theatrically in France and is available on VHS and Blu-Ray in the United States, and in Europe as a region 2 DVD. This version received mixed reviews when it initially opened in Paris. Maltin gave the director's cut of "The Sicilian" two stars out of four, writing that the film "seems shorter, thanks to more coherency and Sukowa's strengthened role.