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

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

127 mins | Documentary | March 30, 2012

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.

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

127 mins | Documentary | March 30, 2012

Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers
Original title Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s
Directors Mike Malloy
Writers Mike Malloy

Cast

Leonard Mann

as Self

Franco Nero

as Self

Fred Williamson

as Self

Joe Dallesandro

as Self

John Saxon

as Self

Henry Silva

as Self

John Steiner

as Self

Antonio Sabàto

as Self

Aaron Stielstra

as Narrator (voice)

Ted Rusoff

as Self

Michael Forest

as Self

John P. Dulaney

as Self

Mario Caiano

as Self

Luc Merenda

as Self