The Sicilian (film) as the best film of 1987. 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
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote a clearer story. Terry's done a lot of rewrites – and he's had a lot of time to do rewrites." After Gilliam found new producers, he started production once again. Driver and Kurylenko were still attached as Grisoni and the female lead, with Pryce cast as Don Quixote. Pryce had previously starred in Gilliam's films "Brazil" (1985), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988), and "The Brothers Grimm" (2005), and was also cast in the original 2000 production of "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" in a different role. Gilliam stated, "Jonathan has been wanting to [play Quixote] for 15 years