Omertà

Jul 11, 2012

1h 47m

★ 5.1

Overview

When a worldwide plot to divert gold which was placed in central banks all across North America is investigated, Pierre Gauthier is summoned to lead the inquiry. Gauthier however is soon betrayed, and finds himself going head to head with the "capo" of Montreal Mafia.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Cinémaginaire

Alliance Films

Téléfilm Canada

Super Écran

Omertà Trailers

Cast

Pierre Gauthier

Michel Côté

Steve Bélanger

Patrick Huard

Sophie

Rachelle Lefevre

Sam Cohen

Stéphane Rousseau

Dominic Fagazi

René Angélil

Gilbert Tanguay

Michel Dumont

Tony Potenza

Paolo Noël

Roxanne Gauthier

Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin

Olivier

Maxime Denommée

Andréa Manzoni

Andreas Apergis

Gene Smith

Alan Fawcett

Chang Lee

Thai-Hoa Le

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