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

March. 30,2012

Rating：

7.6

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Film History Poliziottesco

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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.

Enzo G. Castellari as Self

Leonard Mann as Self

Franco Nero as Self

Fred Williamson as Self

Joe Dallesandro as Self

John Saxon as Self

Christopher Mitchum as Self

Henry Silva as Self

John Steiner as Self

Antonio Sabàto as Self

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