Film·2012·2h 7m

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

Documentary

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.

Directed by Mike Malloy

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12 credited

Enzo G. Castellari
Enzo G. CastellariSelf
Leonard Mann
Leonard MannSelf
Franco Nero
Franco NeroSelf
Fred Williamson
Fred WilliamsonSelf
Joe Dallesandro
Joe DallesandroSelf
John Saxon
John SaxonSelf
Christopher Mitchum
Christopher MitchumSelf
Henry Silva
Henry SilvaSelf
John Steiner
John SteinerSelf
Antonio Sabàto
Antonio SabàtoSelf
Aaron Stielstra
Aaron StielstraNarrator (voice)
Ted Rusoff
Ted RusoffSelf

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