| Il Boss | |
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| Directed by | Fernando di Leo |
| Produced by | Armando Novelli |
| Screenplay by | Fernando di Leo |
| Based on |
Il mafioso by Peter McCurtin |
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| Music by | Luis Enriquez Bacalov |
| Cinematography | Franco Villa |
| Edited by | Amedeo Giomini |
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Production
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Cineproduzioni Daunia
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| Distributed by | Alherat |
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Running time
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111 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Box office | ₤573.172 million |
Il Boss is a poliziottesco 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.
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 ensures.
Il Boss was released in Italy on February 1, 1973 where it was distributed by Alherat. The film grossed a total of ₤573.172 million Italian lira on its release.