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

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2012•2h 7m

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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Photo of Enzo G. Castellari

Enzo G. Castellari

Self

Photo of Leonard Mann

Leonard Mann

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Photo of Franco Nero

Franco Nero

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Photo of Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

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Photo of Joe Dallesandro

Joe Dallesandro

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Photo of John Saxon

John Saxon

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Photo of Christopher Mitchum

Christopher Mitchum

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Photo of Henry Silva

Henry Silva

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Photo of John Steiner

John Steiner

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Photo of Antonio Sabàto

Antonio Sabàto

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Photo of Aaron Stielstra

Aaron Stielstra

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Ted Rusoff

Ted Rusoff

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Photo of Nicoletta Machiavelli

Nicoletta Machiavelli

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Photo of Richard Harrison

Richard Harrison

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Photo of Claudio Fragasso

Claudio Fragasso

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Photo of Michael Forest

Michael Forest

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Photo of John P. Dulaney

John P. Dulaney

Self

Photo of Ottaviano Dell'Acqua

Ottaviano Dell'Acqua

Self

Photo of Sal Borgese

Sal Borgese

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Photo of Mario Caiano

Mario Caiano

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