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

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

★ 7.7/10 127 min Documentary France, Italy, United States English
Director: Mike Malloy
Writer: Mike Malloy
Streaming: Not available

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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.

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Enzo G. Castellari
Enzo G. Castellari Self
Leonard Mann
Leonard Mann Self
Franco Nero
Franco Nero Self
Fred Williamson
Fred Williamson Self
Joe Dallesandro
Joe Dallesandro Self
John Saxon
John Saxon Self
Christopher Mitchum
Christopher Mitchum Self
Henry Silva
Henry Silva Self

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