Il Boss (En. The Boss, also known as Murder Inferno) is a poliziottesco-noir film written and directed by Fernando Di Leo in 1973. It is the final part of Di Leo's Milieu Trilogy, also consisting of Milano calibro 9 and La mala ordina, both released in 1972.
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Plot
Nick Lanzetta (Henry Silva) takes out several members of a rival crime family for his boss Don Corrasco (Richard Conte). The enemy clan attempts retribution by kidnapping an associate's daughter, who turns out to be a nymphomaniac. A violent power struggle within the Mafia ensues.
Cast
Henry Silva as Nick Lanzetta
Richard Conte as Don Corrasco
Gianni Garko as Commissioner Torri
Vittorio Caprioli as The Quaestor
Pier Paolo Capponi as Cocchi
Antonia Santilli as Rina Daniello
Claudio Nicastro as Don Giuseppe Daniello
Corrado Gaipa as Lawyer Rizzo
Gianni Musy as Carlo Attardi
Mario Pisu as On. Gabrielli
Marino Masé as Pignataro
Howard Ross as Melende
Release
Il Boss was released in Italy on 1 February 1973, where it was distributed by Alherat. The film grossed a total of ₤774.172 million Italian lira on its release.