Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012)

Directed by Mike Malloy2h 7mDocumentary

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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18A
Year
2012
Country
FR
Language
English
Release date
30 March 2012
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Enzo G. Castellari
Enzo G. Castellari
Self
Leonard Mann
Leonard Mann
Self
Franco Nero
Franco Nero
Self
Fred Williamson
Fred Williamson
Self
Joe Dallesandro
Joe Dallesandro
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John Saxon
John Saxon
Self
Christopher Mitchum
Christopher Mitchum
Self
Henry Silva
Henry Silva
Self
John Steiner
John Steiner
Self
Antonio Sabàto
Antonio Sabàto
Self
Aaron Stielstra
Aaron Stielstra
Narrator (voice)
Ted Rusoff
Ted Rusoff
Self
Nicoletta Machiavelli
Nicoletta Machiavelli
Self
Richard Harrison
Richard Harrison
Self
Claudio Fragasso
Claudio Fragasso
Self
Michael Forest
Michael Forest
Self
John P. Dulaney
John P. Dulaney
Self
Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
Self
Sal Borgese
Sal Borgese
Self
Mario Caiano
Mario Caiano
Self
Luc Merenda
Luc Merenda
Self

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