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Summary

A documentary concerning the violent Italian 'poliziotteschi' cinematic movement of the 1970s which, at first glance, seem to be rip-offs of American crime films like DIRTY HARRY or THE GODFATHER, but which really address Italian issues like the Sicilian Mafia and red terrorism. Perhaps even more interesting than the films themselves were the rushed methods of production (stars performing their own stunts, stealing shots, no live sound) and the bleed-over between real-life crime and movie crime.

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Cast

  • Leonard Mann

    Leonard Mann

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  • Franco Nero

    Franco Nero

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  • Fred Williamson

    Fred Williamson

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  • Joe Dallesandro

    Joe Dallesandro

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  • John Saxon

    John Saxon

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  • Christopher Mitchum

    Christopher Mitchum

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  • Henry Silva

    Henry Silva

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  • John Steiner

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  • Antonio Sabàto

    Antonio Sabàto

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  • Aaron Stielstra

    Aaron Stielstra

    Narrator (voice)

  • Ted Rusoff

    Ted Rusoff

    Self

  • Nicoletta Machiavelli

    Nicoletta Machiavelli

    Self

  • Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison

    Self

  • Michael Forest

    Michael Forest

    Self

  • John P. Dulaney

    John P. Dulaney

    Self

  • Ottaviano Dell'Acqua

    Ottaviano Dell'Acqua

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  • Sal Borgese

    Sal Borgese

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  • Luc Merenda

    Luc Merenda

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