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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Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Franco Nero
He was 70, now 82 years old
|
as Himself |
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Fred Williamson
He was 74, now 86 years old
|
as Himself |
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Henry Silva
He was 83, now 95 years old
|
as Himself |
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John Steiner
He was 71, now 83 years old
|
as Himself |
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John Saxon
He was 76, now 88 years old
|
as Himself |
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Antonio Sabàto
He was 68, now 81 years old
|
as Himself |
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Michael Forest
He was 82, now 95 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Luc Merenda
He was 68, now 80 years old
|
as Himself |
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Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
He was 58, now 70 years old
|
as Himself |
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Richard Harrison
He was 76, now 88 years old
|
as Himself |
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Christopher Mitchum
He was 68, now 80 years old
|
as Himself (as Chris Mitchum) |
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Claudio Fragasso
He was 60, now 72 years old
|
as Himself |
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Enzo G. Castellari
He was 73, now 85 years old
|
as Himself |
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Salvatore Borgese
He was 75, now 87 years old
|
as Himself |
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Mario Caiano
He was 79, 82 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
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Joe Dallesandro
He was 63, now 75 years old
|
as Himself |
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Leonard Mann
He was 65, 33 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
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Ted Rusoff
He was 72, 74 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
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John P. Dulaney
He was 65, now 77 years old
|
as Himself |
|
Nicoletta Machiavelli
She was 67, 71 years old when she died
|
as Herself |
|
Aaron Stielstra
|
as Narrator (Voice) |
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s Crew
