Anita Strindberg, Gino Santercole, Guido Alberti

In this gripping movie that depicts the gruesome and harrowing realities of life in the Mafia, underworld crime boss Guilio Sacchi (Thomas Milian) rises above the ranks of mob hit men to become the mo...( read more  read more... )st savage killer in Milan. But he goes too far when he kidnaps a businessman's daughter (Anita Strindberg), drawing the attention of a police inspector (Henry Silva) determined to bring the thug to justice. Umberto Lenzi directs.

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R, 90 min.

Directed by: Umberto Lenzi

Release Date: August 8, 1974

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DVD Release Date: July 26, 2005

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  • February 6, 2008
    Directly translated: Milan hates: the police cannot talk nonsense, this film starts off interesting as a real criminal effs up a robbery and it punished for it, and you feel bad for him, so you're with him as he decides to kidnap a girl, that's when it switches and this fucker go...( read more)es crazy and in the first half of this flick you feel that nothing is held sacred, as he and his group sexually assault, torture and kill children and adults alike. The inspector enters the scene, played by Henry Silva, who you'll recognize from Ghost Dog where he plays a gangster, and he just looks kinda scary and is one dimensional. But at the half way point something happens and you find yourself liking absolutely no one in the film, only for the Cop to appear more prominent in the last 3rd, become likable and well, you can see for yourself.
    Having seen alot of Grindhouse type films, but not a whole bunch in the Euro-Crime category, the first third of the film was through and through what I expected, but it kinda switches it on you half way and gets you into the story.
    This is directed by Umberto Lenzi, who directed the other Eaten Alive, and because of this I have avoided him, since this film tricked me into thinking it was the Tobe Hooper film of the same name. After seeing this film, I think I will give that film a chance, as well as other Euro-Crimes.
    It definetly has something for you violent film loving maniacs out there (I'm one, for sure) but for people who want an interesting story and slight in depth character study, check this fucker out.
  • May 7, 2009
    Perhaps the sleaziest film ive ever watched, if not its right up there. Almost Human may be the best ive ever seen come from Umberto Lenzi (Cannibal Ferox) Its got style, a tight script and great actors and shocking scenes of brutality! This is the first Lenzi Poliziotteschi film...( read more) ive ever seen. And my first impression seems to be that this is the one genre he does best.
  • November 13, 2008
    One of the best. Tomas Milian, Ray Lovelock, directed by Umberto Lenzi, music by Morricone, what more can I say but genius!
  • May 5, 2007
    An exemplaty Italian Action B movie directed by Umberto Lenzi. A film which inspired many independent and B film maker from all the world
  • April 17, 2007
    Can't beleive this was directed by Lenzi. Really good and tense mob story.
    It taught me that all men are bad.
  • April 10, 2007
    Great grittty violence!

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