Il Boss

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.

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: Nick Lanzetta
 * Richard Conte: Don Corrasco
 * Gianni Garko: Commissioner Torri
 * Vittorio Caprioli: the Quaestor
 * Pier Paolo Capponi: Cocchi
 * Antonia Santilli: Rina Daniello
 * Claudio Nicastro: Don Giuseppe Daniello
 * Corrado Gaipa: Lawyer Rizzo
 * Gianni Musy: Carlo Attardi
 * Mario Pisu: On. Gabrielli
 * Marino Masé: Pignataro
 * Howard Ross: 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.