The Sicilian Clan (1969)

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Kino will be releasing The Sicilian Clan (1969), starring Alain Delon, Jean Gabin, and Lino Ventura, and directed by Henri Verneuil, with a score by the master Ennio Morricone. The film has never been released on DVD or BD before in the US, and will include both the English and French cuts of the film, with the English one coming from a new 4K restoration. Blu-ray.com has previously reviewed the French release of the film, which can read here.

Originally Posted by MisterLime

Coming February 7th!
First Time on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.S.!
A Brand New 4K Restoration (English Cut)!

The Sicilian Clan (1969)
Starring Alain Delon, Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura and Irina Demick
Based on a Novel by Auguste Le Breton
Screenplay by Jose Giovanni, Henri Verneuil and Pierre Pelegri
Music by Ennio Morricone
Directed by Henri Verneuil

Special Features:
• Brand New 4K Restoration of the "118-Minute US English Language Cut"
• 2K Restoration of the "125-Minute French Language Cut"
• "Legend of the Clan" Featurette (1:03:33)
• Audio commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson
• The Sicilian Clan by Fred Cavaye (4:15)
• Animated Montage of Images
• French and US Theatrical Trailers

Synopsis

Roger Santet (Alain Delon) is a convicted murderer sprung from prison by the Sicilian clan headed by the aging Vittorio Manalese (Jean Gabin). They conspire to steal a large cache of jewels from an exhibit in Rome. As they are preparing for the heist, the mobster's American friend Tony Nicosia (Amedeo Nazzarri) suggests that a better way to get the rocks would be to hijack the transport plane while it is en route to New York. The dogged inspector Le Goff (Lino Ventura) is using all the available resources to thwart their plans. Though the heist itself is successful, Santet finds himself trapped by the mob because of his fling