The Professor
Seen it?1986 | 171 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Cop Land, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 51 min.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Young Franco is imprisoned for murder and rises to become the feared and powerful 'Professor', taking control of Naples' underworld from behind bars.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore
- Ben Gazzara'O Professore di Vesuviano
- Laura del SolRosaria
- Leo GullottaPolice Commissioner Iervolino
- Marzio HonoratoSalvatore Lo Russo
- Luciano BartoliCiro Perrella
- Nicola Di PintoAlfredo Canale
- Anita ZagariaAnna Schifato
- Franco InterlenghiDon Saverio
- Biagio Pelligra'O Professore's Father
- Maria CartaMadre