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

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Enzo G. Castellari

Self

Leonard Mann

Self

Franco Nero

Self

Fred Williamson

Self

Joe Dallesandro

Self

John Saxon

Self

Christopher Mitchum

Self

Henry Silva

Self

John Steiner

Self

Antonio Sabàto

Self

Aaron Stielstra

Narrator (voice)

Ted Rusoff

Self

Director & Crew

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