As of Tomorrow
1976 film by Franz Antel
As of Tomorrow (Original title: Ab morgen sind wir reich und ehrlich) is an Austrian-Italian-German gangster comedy film from 1976. Directed by Franz Antel, the film's main cast includes Arthur Kennedy, Curd Jürgens and Carroll Baker.
Plot
Former gangster Michael "Mike" Jannacone lives what some might call a well-deserved retirement in his native village in the Abruzzi mountains. Once reputed as a powerful Mafia godfather in the United States, he now wishes to enjoy his old age in his old homeland of Italy.
He only managed to leave the U.S. because he had incriminating tapes of American politicians and could incriminate Senator Shelton, who is currently in the presidential election campaign. Stored in the safe of a bank in the neighboring town of Roccafreddo, the tapes are Jannacone's old age insurance.
Jannacone has written his memoirs, and intends to have what he considers his "great" life as a former kingpin filmed. However, he needs the necessary money for this costly project, and Senator Shelton is supposed to help him again. Various people try to get hold of the tapes – by fair means or foul.
Production notes
Since Franz Antel was considering a career in Hollywood, he negotiated with an American distribution company in Rome and, after several weeks, came up with a 40-page contract for a film to be made.
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