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Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999) - TV Movie

No Don ruled longer than Joe Bonanno
of the powerful Castellamarese family.

The movie is based on books by Joseph Bonanno & Sergio Lalli and Bill Bonanno.
Book names are "A Man of Honor" & "Bound by Honor"

Movie directed by Michel Poulette.

Teleplay by Thomas Michael Donnelly.

Original Music by Richard Grégoire.

The Cast:

Martin Landau - Joseph Bonanno (Age 94)

Guido Grasso Jr. - Peter Maggadino

Bruce Ramsay - Joseph Bonanno (Ages 17-27)

Tony Nardi - Joseph Bonanno (Ages 35-61)

Costas Mandylor - Salvatore Bonanno

Edward James Olmos - Salvatore Maranzano

Vito DeFilippo - Gaspar DiGregario (Young)

Domenico Fiore - Gaspar DiGregario (Older)

Zachary Bennett - Bill Bonanno

Aldo Tirelli - Bastiano Buster Domingo

Jessica Welch - Fanny Labruzzo (Young)

Claudia Ferri - Fanny Labruzzo (Older)

Antonio Maltese - Italian Naval Cadet

Vito Rezza - Uncle Frank Labruzzo

Vince Corazza - Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano

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Plot Summary:
In the violent secret world of the mafia, no Don ruled longer than Joe Bonanno of the powerful Castellamarese family. This is the true chilling saga, told in his own words- a compelling journey that leads a small boy from Sicily to become the pre-eminent leader of America's vast criminal empire. Featuring a remarkable all-star cast, including Academy-Awards winner Martin Landau, Robert Loggia, Costas Mandylor and Edward James Olmos, Bonanno: A Godfather's Story spans many decades and international locations. The young "Pepino" flees his fascist oppressors in Italy to make a new start in America. His deep family ties and fiery ambition soon take him to the innermost circles of New York organized crime, where he rises to become the youngest Mafia boss ever. From his showdown with the deadly Gambino gang, his clashes with Lucky Luciano, his meetings with President Roosevelt, his backroom deals with Joseph Kennedy to his final betrayal by his own family, this is Bonanno's own true, inside account based on the best-selling autobiography. For over 40 years, Don Joseph Bonanno ruled with both ruthlessness and honor- and survived as the last of the Godfathers. Only now can his full story be told.

Summary taken from Amazon.com

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Some Information taken from imdb.com & amazon.com