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

Overview

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

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
Self
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

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