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.
Released: Mar 30, 2012
Runtime: 127 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Enzo G. Castellari, Leonard Mann, Franco Nero, Fred Williamson, Joe Dallesandro, John Saxon
Crew: Mike Malloy (Producer), Alessandro Rota (Second Unit Cinematographer), Yam Gonzalez (Boom Operator), Mike Malloy (Writer), Michael Lang (Producer), Patrick Malloy (Executive Producer)