ATLAS VISUALS- Euro crime, mafia, & poliziesco films [A-L]

EURO CRIME, MAFIA, & POLIZIESCO FILMS [A-L]

ANONYMOUS AVENGER, THE (1974) Also known as: "Street Law." Import print of this violent and action-packed crime drama, which casts Franco Nero as a guy who gets beaten to a pulp by the local mob. Instead of giving up in silence, he tracks his assailments down to kill. Also starring Giancarlo Prete, Barbara Bach, and others. Directed by Enzo G. Castellari. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

ASSASSINATION (1967) Henry Silva plays a hit-man who is saved from the electric chair. The crime syndicate sends him on a dangerous mission to kill enemy operative who's been screwing his wife. Fred Beir, Ida Galli, Peter Dane, and Karl Menzinger, also star in this seldom-seen crime drama from director Emilio Miraglia. Dubbed in English, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

ASSAULT ON AGATHON (1975) Greek crime/ action thriller, which was never released in Greek theaters. CIA team in Greece tries to capture a major drug dealer. Starring Nico Minardos, Nina Van Pallandt, John Woodvine, and others. Directed by Laszlo Benedek. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

ATTENTI A QUEI DUE NAPOLETANI (1980) Also known as: "Sabotage at Naples." Criminals pull violent hijack scares. Rare crime drama starring Giuseppe Curia, Pino Mauro, Billy White, Patrizia Albano, and others. Directed by Mario Gariazzo. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

BANDA VALLANZASCA, LA (1978) Rare crime/ action thriller starring Stefania D'Amario, Enzo Pulcrano, Antonella Dogan, Franco Garofalo, and others. Directed by Mario Bianchi. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

BANDITS IN MILAN (1968) Also known as: "The Violent Four." Highly sought-after Italian crime, which casts Tomas Milian as a cop in charge of a massive hunt for four violent bank robbers. Loads of action, car chases, and more. Also stars Gian Maria Volonte, Ray Lovelock, Don Backy, Ezio Sancrotti, and others. Directed by Carlo Lizzani. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

BIG GUNS (1973) Also known as: "Tony Arzenta." Great quality, straight from pre-record print of this classic crime flick. A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications--and many bloody shootouts--ensue. Starring Alain Delon, Richard Conte, Anton Diffring, Carla Gravina, Roger Hanin, and others. Directed by Duccio Tessari. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A/A-).

BIG MAN: BOOMERANG (1988) (Description coming...)

BIG MAN: AN UNUSUAL INSURANCE (1988) Original title: "Il Professore: 395000 Dollar L'Oncia." Bud Spencer returns to kick butt in this highly action-filled crime film from director Stefano Vanzina. Also stars Raymond Pellegrin, Mylene Demongeot, Renato Montalbano, Romano Puppo, and others. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

BLACK COBRA (1987) Detective Robert Malone (Fred Williamson) establishes himself as a maverick uncompromising policeman when he guns down several criminals during a hostage standoff. Next, he finds himself protecting a female photographer who has witnessed a murder. She is sought by a moronic gang of motorcyclists which has been murdering and raping at will. Malone finds them, confronts them, and takes care of (police) business. Great crime also starring Eva Grimaldi, Maurice Poli, Vassili Karis, Sabrina Siani, and others. Directed by Stelvio Massi. Straight from Dutch pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A/A-).

BLACK COBRA 2 (1988) Chicago cop Robert Malone (Fred Williamson) finds himself in The Philippines, ostensibly to learn the techniques of Interpol. Before he exits the Manila airport, his wallet is stolen by a pickpocket. Malone endures a testy relationship with his new colleague Kevin McCall while evidence surrounding the stolen wallet pulls both of them deeper and deeper into a web of intrigue. Italian crime action co-starring Nicholas Hammond, Emma Hoagland, and others. Directed by Stelvio Massi. Straight from Dutch pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A/A-).

BLACK GOLD DOSSIER (1979) Original title: "Strategia per una Missione per Morte." Low-budget but effective crime thriller from director Luigi Batzella. After a secret international meeting goes sour, a covert operations officer is given the task of blowing up an Arab oil refinery. Starring Richard Harrison, Gordon Mitchell, Gino Turini, and others. Straight from pre-record. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

BLACK LEMONS (1968) Original title: "E Venne il Giorno dei Limoni Neri." Ultra-rare crime thriller starring Antonio Sabato, Florinda, Bolkan, Peter Carsten, Silvano Tranquilli, and others. Directed by Camillo Bazzoni. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

BLACKMAIL (1974) Hard-to-find crime thriller about hippies, drugs, and kidnapping. Starring Brigitte Skay, Claudio Giorgi, Benjamin Lev, Rosalba Neri, and others. Directed by Luigi Batzella. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

BLACK TUNNEL (1986) Italian action thriller, which casts Gianni Garko as a crime lord secretly released from prison in order to face trial back in the States. However, a black-hooded criminal organization hires two men to sabotage the van in which Garko is being transported, by blowing up a tunnel. While the van is trapped in the tunnel, a sadistic army colonel goes to the scene to make sure nobody gets out alive. Garko knows something about the colonel's past. A highly recommended entry which also stars Flaminia Lizzani, Bruno Corazzari, John Francis Lane, Spiros Focas, and others. Directed by Federico Bruno. Superior quality print- straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

BLAZING BULLETS (1978) Also known as: "Blazing Flowers." Crime drama starring Marc Porel, George Hilton, Anna-Maria Rizzoli, Al Cliver, Guido Leontini, and others. Directed by Gianni Martucci. Great quality print, as this comes straight from the Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

BLOOD FEUD (1978) Big budget mafia thriller starring Sophia Loren as a Sicilian beauty fought over by two bosses of rival gangs. Also starring Marcello Mastroianni, Giancarlo Giannini, Turi Fero, and others. Directed by Lina Wertmuller. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

BLOODY HANDS OF THE LAW (1973) Original title: "La Mano Spietata della Legge." One of the best crime thrillers ever made, this one casts Philippe Leroy as police investigator trying to track a political assassination to its source. Nonstop suspense- car-chases, beatings, stabbings, and more! Also Klaus Kinski, Toni Norton, Silvia Monti, and others. Directed by Mario Gariazzo. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

BLOODY PAYROLL (1976) Also known as: Milano Violenta." Claudio Cassinell stars in his best roles as an irate hitman out to get back at his ex-partners who stood him up in a recent back robbery. Italian crime thriller also featuring Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Elio Zamuto, John Steiner, Silvia Dionisio, and others. Directed by Mario Caiano. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

BLUE-EYED BANDIT (1982) Original title: "Il Bandito Dagli Occhi Azzurri." Franco Nero, Dalila Di Lazzaro, and Pier Francesco Poggi, star in this crime thriller from director Alfredo Gianetti. A suave criminal (Nero) lives a double life as he organizes a massive heist of funds from the bank where he works. Letterboxed print. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A/A-).

BORN WINNER (1976) Joe Dallesandro plays a retired motorcycle racer, who now leads a life of crime. At the beginning of the film you see him crash a disco party and rob everyone of their money and jewelry. He hooks up with one of the waiters from the party, and they both start doing purse snatchings with a stolen motorcycle. Fast-paced crime also starring Eleonora Giorgi, Massimo Ranieri, Pino Calizzi, Marisa Mell, and others. Directed by Aldo Lado. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

BRAVATA, LA (1977) Italian crime drama. While on a joy-ride, a group of kids hijack a car belonging to the mob. Little do they know it, but the trunk contains thousands of dollars of dirty money. The mob boss soon sends out his top thug (played by Venantino Venantini) to locate the missing cash and punish the kids who ripped him off. Also stars Ajita Wilson, Franca Gonella, and Silvano Tranquilli. Directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

BROTHERS TILL WE DIE (1978) Original title: "La Banda del Gobbo." Tomas Milian plays a violent hunchbacked criminal in this fast-paced crime thriller from director Umberto Lenzi. Also starring Pino Colizzi, Isa Danieli, Sal Borgese, and others. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

BUBU (1971) Lost crime classic from director Mauro Bolognini. Bubu leaves his job in a bakery, forces his girl-friend into prostitution, and from then on lives out of the money she makes. The young couple find their place in the world of prostitutes and pimps, but the lack of perspective in their life - which is permanently haunted by the possibility of an incurable and fatal venereal infection - and the humiliations the girl endures strain their relationship and lead to conflicts. Starring Massimo Ranieri, Ottavia Piccolo, Antonio Falsi, and others. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

BURGLARS, THE (1971) Original title: "Le Casse." Fast-paced Euro action thriller concerning a corrupt cop (played by Omar Sharif) who is chasing down a gang of burglars (led by Jean-Paul Belmondo), in an attempt to get his hands on a precious cache of diamonds. Beautifully shot in widescreen, with music by Ennio Morricone. Also starring Dyan Cannon, Robert Hossein, and others. Directed by Henri Verneuil. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

CACCIA ALL'UOMO (1961) Also known as: "Manhunt." Riccardo Freda directs this rare crime thriller about a police-dog used to track down a killer. Starring Eleonora Rossi-Drago, Yvonne Furneaux, Umberto Orsini, Riccardo Garrone, and others. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

CAMORRA (1986) Also known as: "A Story of Streets, Women, and Crime." Big-budget mafia tale from director Lina Wertmuller. Harvey Keitel plays a mob bully whose girlfriend falls in love with a dancer. This causes all kinds of complications, and ends in bloody violence. Also stars Angela Molina, Paolo Bonicelli, Francisco Rabal, and others. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

CARCERATO (1981) Also known as: "Incarcerated." Rare crime drama starring Mario Merola, George Ardisson, Erika Blanc, Regina Bianchi, Aldo Giuffre, and others. Directed by Alfonso Brescia. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

CHANCE AND VIOLENCE (1974) Also known as: "Le Hasard et la Violence." Rare French crime starring Yves Montand, Katharine Ross, Catherine Allegret, and others. Wrongfully imprisoned man provides his old cell partner with means of escape. Directed by Philippe Labro. Dubbed in French, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

CHARLESTON (1974) Also known as: "Even Angels Shoot from The Hip." Giuliano Gemma plays a wannabe gangster who teams up with a drunken priest to tackle a bootleg operation during the '20's. Slapstick crime outing also starring Ricky Bruch, Laura Becherelli, Fortunato Arena, and others. Directed by Enzo Barboni. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. Straight from pre-record. (A/A-).

CLIMBER, THE (1975) Also known as: "L'Amizioso." Upgrade!! 1st generation print of this elusive flick which was previously in bad quality. Joe Dallesandro plays a street hustler working his way to the top in this crime film from director Pasquale Squitieri. Also starring Raymond Pellegrin, Stefania Cassini, Benito Artesi, Giovanni Cianfriglia, and others. Guaranteed superior quality print. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

COLT .38 SPECIAL SQUAD (1976) Original title: "Quelli della Calibro 38." Import print of this fantastic crime/ mafia sizzler starring Ivan Rasimov, Marcel Bozzufi, Carole Andre, Franco Garofalo, and others. Directed by Massimo Dallamano. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A/A-).

COMMISSARIO LE GUEN E IL CASO GASSOT, IL (1972) Also known as: "Killer." Fabio Testi plays a serial killer pursued by tough cop (Jean Gabin), in this crime rarity also featuring Uschi Glas, Gerard Depardieu, and others. Directed by Denys de la Patelliere. Dubbed in German, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

CONFESSIONS OF A POLICE CAPTAIN (1971)

COP IN DRAG (1985) Also known as: "Delitto in Blu Gay." Tomas Milian plays returns as Detective Nico Giardi, in this fast-paced crime spoof. This time he's after drug pushers and transvestites. Does he go "undercover"? See for yourself! Also starring Bombolo, Olimpia Di Nardo, Marina Hedman, and others. Directed by Bruno Corbucci. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

COP TARGET (1990) Robert Ginty ("Out on Bail") plays a tough cop escorting a widow of a DEA agent who needs protection from a gang of international terrorists. When they kidnap her little girl, Ginty suspects her deceased husband was involved in dirty drug dealings. The plot heats up from there. Good action also starring Charles Napier, Barbara Bingham, Franco Fantasia, and others. Directed by Umberto Lenzi. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

CORPO CALDO PER L'INFERNO, UN (1968) Also known as: "A Cold Corpse for the Inferno." Rare crime film, concerning an armed holdup gone sour. Starring Jean Valmont, Krista Nell, George Patton, and others. Directed by Franco Montemurro. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

CORRUPTION AT A HIGHER LEVEL (1975) Original title: "Corruzione al Palazzo di Giustizia." Import print of this excellent court thriller, which was released in the U.S. on video as "Smiling Maniacs," and missing some key footage. During an inquest, an ambitious judge finds out that a lot of high-rank politicians are corrupt to the core. Starring Franco Nero, Fernando Rey, Gabriele Ferzetti, Martin Balsam, and others. Directed by Marcello Aliprandi. Straight from pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

COUNSELOR, THE (1973) Fast-paced crime from director Alberto De Martino. When the godson of San Francisco's crime lord asks permission to leave "the business," Don Antonio agrees, but reluctantly. Soon, a bloody mob war breaks out. Starring Martin Balsam, Tomas Milian, Francisco Rabal, Dagmar Lassander, and others. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

COUNTERAGENT: AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION (1975) Here's an unusual crime film by director Sergio Grieco. Howard Ross stars as a guy who's out to cheat the Mafia out of drugs and money. He does so, but they capture his girlfriend (Karin Schubert) and hold her hostage until the goods are returned. Ross teams up with a American DEA man (Stephen Boyd) to turn the tables and rescue his girl. Franco Ressel plays a transvestite mob boss. Dubbed in English, with foreign subtitles. (A-/B).

COVERT ACTION (1978) Original title: "Sono Stato un Agente C.I.A." CIA agent's life is endangered after he writes a book about his career with the agency. Great crime/ action thriller starring David Jannsen, Arthur Kennedy, Corinne Clery, Maurizio Merli, and others. Directed by Romolo Guerrieri. Hard-to-find film, straight from a Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

CRIME STORY (1968) Original title: "Colpo Sensazionale al Servizio del Sifar." Rare crime drama starring Stelvio Rosi, Helga Line, Livio Lorenzon, Umberto Raho, Massimo Righi, and others. Directed by Jose Luis Merino. Dubbed in English, with Spanish subtitles. (C/C-).

CURSE OF THE RED BUTTERFLY (1973) Cheap but entertaining crime thriller about criminals battling over an artifact stolen from a Turkish sultan. Starring Gordon Mitchell, Pia Giancaro, Aldo Bufi Landi, and others. Directed by Amasi Damiani. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

DEADLY CHASE (1979) Original title: "Commissario Verrazzano." English-language print of this action-packed crime flick from director Franco Prosperi. Luc Merenda plays a police investigator who goes undercover to find out the facts in a case of homicide. The clues lead him to Giulia (played by Janet Agren), owner of a fashionable art gallery who has secret connections with the criminals responsible. Also starring Patrizia Gori, Daniele Dublino, and others. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (B/B-).

DEATH AND DIAMONDS (1989) Also known as: "The Diva." The late '80's were a slow time for the Italian film industry, and that era found director Stefano Vanzina filming a number of low-budget, made for TV crime dramas starring Bud Spencer as Jack Clementi, "The Professor." Basically, Spencer is a no-nonsense detective, who tackles cases the police are unwilling to touch. And, yes, he kicks asses, too. Also starring Ursula Andress, Mylene Demongeot, Denis Karvil, Paul Guers, and others. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

DEATH OF A FRIEND (1959) Original title: "Morte di un Amico." Gianni Garko and Spiros Focas play two pimps hustling in the back-alleys of Rome, in this black and white crime drama from director Franco Rossi. Also starring Didi Perego, Angela Luce, Andrea Scotti, and others. Story by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Dubbed in Italian, with English subtitles. (A-/B).

DEFEAT OF THE MAFIA (1970) Rare Italian crime. After a woman is found mysteriously murdered, a police investigator (played by Pier Paolo Capponi) links the crime to a network of drug dealers. Fast-paced entry also starring Victor Spinetti, Maria Pia Conte, Luciano Pigozzi, and others. Directed by Lorenzo Sabatini. Straight from pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Swedish subtitles. (A/A-).

DELITTO IN FORMULA UNO (1984) Tomas Milian plays undercover cop Nico Giraldi in this fast crime flick from director Bruno Corbucci. Also starring Dagmar Lassander, Olimipa Di Nardo, Licinia Lentini, and others. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

DESTRUCTION FORCE (1977)

DETECTIVE SCHOOL DROPOUTS (1986) Two bumbling private detectives get themselves hired to find a missing person. They find themselves in the middle of a mob war when it turns out that the missing person is somebody the mob wants to stay missing. Starring David Landsberg, Lorin Dreyfuss, George Eastman, and others. Directed by Filippo Ottoni. Dubbed in English, with foreign subtitles. (B/B-).

DIAMOND CONNECTION (1982) A handful of diamonds are lost in a plane crash. A team tries to recover the gems from the underwater wreck and subsequently fights for the possession of the precious stones. Sergio Bergonzelli directs this low-budget action starring William Berger, Gordon Mitchell, Barbara Bouchet, and others. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

DIAMOND PEDDLERS, THE (1975) Original title: "Il Vangelo Secondo Simone e Matteo." Paul L. Smith and Antonio Cantafora (Carambola) team up once again in this crime comedy outing. Also starring Jacques Herlin, Nello Pazzafini, Claudio Gora, and others. Directed by Giuliano Carnimeo. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

DOVE VOLANO I CORVI D'ARGENTO (1977) Rare crime drama starring Corrado Pani, Jenny Tamburi, Renzo Montagnani, Flavio Bucci, and others. Directed by Piero Livi. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

EXTRA LARGE: BLACK AND WHITE (1991) Jack Costello (played by Bud Spencer) is a private detective in Miami, who is being followed by a man. He confronts him and finds out his name is Dumas. Dumas speaks with a French accent and he says he is a cartoonist and he needs Costello's image for his cartoon, but with a different name: Extralarge. Wendy is a black petty thief and when she steals an old pocket watch from Senator Pillinger and two men begin to shoot on her she seeks refuge with Costello. Shot-in-Miami crime directed by Enzo G. Castellari. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

EXTRA LARGE: BLACK MAGIC (1991) (Description coming...)

EXTRA LARGE: CONDOR MISSION (1993) Bud Spencer plays private detective offered $1,000,000 by an old pal (whose character is somewhat shady) to embark on a confidential mission to the jungles of Colombia. Great crime/ action co-starring Sonny Landham, Michael Winslow, Lou Bedford, Vivian Ruiz, and others. Directed by Alessandro Capone. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

EXTRA LARGE: DIAMONDS (1993) A high-scale criminal organization gets cheated by a man who decides to hold back the proceeds of a large jewel heist. When they start using violent measures, Bud Spencer and his detective agency get caught in the middle. Great made-for-TV crime also starring Michael Winslow, Lue Bedford, Alfie Wise, and others. Directed by Alessandro Capone. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

EXTRA LARGE: GONZALES' REVENGE (1993) Miami based criminal organization (headed by drug kingpin Erik Estrada) tries to frame private eye Jack Costello (played by Bud Spencer) for the murder of a corrupt politician. Great entry in the made-for-TV crime series also starring Michael Winslow, Lou Bedford, Vivian Ruiz, and others. Directed by Alessandro Capone. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

EXTRA LARGE: INDIANS (1993) (Description coming...)

EXTRA LARGE: LORD OF THE SUN (1993) An Asian woman hires private eye Jack Costello (played by Bud Spencer) to investigate the supposed death of her uncle, an important scientist, after she finds that the corpse in the morgue only looks like him, but is missing a tattoo. Fast-paced made-for-TV cop action which also stars Michael Winslow, Lou Bedford, Michael Greiling, and others. Directed by Alessandro Capone. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

EXTRA LARGE: MOVING TARGET (1991) (Description coming...)

EXTRA LARGE: NINJA SHADOW (1993) Another entry in this made-for-TV cop series starring Bud Spencer as the overfed private eye Jack Costello. This time, he's called to investigate a string of bloody samurai-sword killings in Miami. Also starring Michael Winslow, Lou Bedford, Gunther Maria Halmer, Vivian Ruiz, and others. Directed by Alessandro Capone. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

EYE OF THE SPIDER (1971) Original title: "L'Occhio del Ragno." Euro crime obscurity, which stars Antonio Sabato as Hans Fischer, a criminal who gets busted out of prison by his old boss, Professor Kruger (Van Johnson), who financed the diamond heist in which Fischer was caught by police. Kruger wants Fischer to recover the stolen loot from the three other jewel thieves who left him high and dry during the robbery. Looking to get some vengeance, and in it for the vast reward promised him, Fischer teams up with Kruger's mistress (played by Lucretia Love) and goes after his ex-partners. Also stars Klaus Kinski, Aristide Massaccesi, Claudio Biava, and others. Directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero. Letterboxed. Straight from pre-record. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

FIGHTING KILLER (1976) Original title: "Quei Paracul... Pi di Jolando e Margherito." Now in English!! Rare Turkish-Italian crime drama starring Richard Harrison, Gordon Mitchell, Irfan Atasoy, Alicia Leoni, and others. Directed by Giulio Giuseppe Negri. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

FLATFOOT (1973) Original title: "Piedone Lo Sbirro." Bud Spencer plays Flatfoot, an unconventional Italian detective with a soft heart for informants and prostitutes. In this flick he battles a well organized crime ring while dealing with a new boss who doesn't understand his methods. Enzo Cannavale, Juliette Mayniel, Angelo Infanti, and Raymond Pellegrin, also star in this crime/action film from director Stefano Vanzina. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

FOR THE DEATH OF A COP (1981) Also known as: "For a Cop's Hide." Alain Delon stars in this exceptional French crime thriller, which contains some scenes of extreme violence. Also starring Anne Parillaud, Daniel Ceccaldi, Jean-Pierre Darras, and others. Directed by Alain Delon. Dubbed in English, with Japanese subtitles. (A/A-).

FOUR WAYS OUT (1951) Original title: "La Citta' Si Difende." Early crime thriller from director Pietro Germi. A gang of four inexperienced criminals steals the gate proceeds at a big soccer game, and then agrees to split up afterwards, each trying separately to evade the police. We then follow each of the robbers as their "four ways out" proceed to their ultimate conclusions. The story is helped by some nice cinematic touches and solid character acting. Starring Gino Lollobrigida, Renato Baldini, Paul Muller, Fausto Tozzi, Enzo Maggio, Tamara Lees, and others. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

FREE HAND FOR A TOUGH COP (1976) This is definitely one of the best crime movies ever made, if not THE best... Claudio Cassinelli stars as a cop who teams up with a drug dealer (Tomas Milian) and three scummy thieves to save a kidnapped girl from slimy villain Henry Silva and his gang... well actually it's more about finally killing Silva. Top-notch action/crime from director Umberto Lenzi. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (B/B-).

FROM CORLEONE TO BROOKLYN (1978) Very violent mafia/crime by Umberto Lenzi. Cops try to get a murder witness over to the U.S. to testify. Along the way, they are constantly shot at, intimidated, and almost killed. Stars Maurizio Merli and Mario Merola. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

FROM THE POLICE... WITH THANKS (1972) Original title: "La Polizia Ringrazia." Finally, a film from Steno (real name Stefano Vanzina) that isn't a comedy. Organized vigilante group kills criminals who couldn't be convicted by the courts. Enrico Maria Salerno is brilliant as the police officer who tries to discover the big ones behind the vigilante group. Mario Adorf is convincing as ever- once more portraying a sleazy & corrupt district attorney. Also stars Jurgen Drews, Corrado Gaipa, Laura Belli, and others. Straight from pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A/A-).

FUNNY FACE OF THE GODFATHER (1973) Original title: "L'Altra Faccia del Padrino." Extremely rare English-language version of this mafia comedy outing, starring Lino Banfi, Stefano Satta Flores, Alighiero Noschese, Minnie Minoprio, and others. Directed by Franco Prosperi. Dubbed in English. In fair quality only. (B-/C).

GANGBUSTER (1977) Original title: "L'Avvocata della Mala." Rare crime starring Ray Lovelock, Mel Ferrer, Lilli Carati, John Steiner, Gabriele Tinti, and others. Directed by Alberto Marras. Dubbed in German, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

GANGSTERS (1977) Original title: "Ritornano Quelli Della Calibro .38." Upgrade!! Letterboxed import print of this tough Euro crime film from director Giuseppe Vari. A man gets caught up in a criminal organization and can't get out. High-speed action and violence in this ultra-rare upgraded print. Stars Antonio Sabato, Max Delys, Dagmar Lassander, Rik Battaglia, Luciano Pigozzi, and others. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

GANGSTERS '70 (1968) Hard-to-find crime thriller starring Joseph Cotten, Franca Polesello, Giampiero Albertini, Giulio Brogi, and others. Directed by Mino Guerrini. Letterboxed. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

GANGWAR IN NAPLES (1972) Also known as: "Camorra." Uncut version of this crime film from director Pasquale Squitieri. Stars Fabio Testi, Jean Seberg, Raymond Pellegrin, Lilla Brignone, Alberto Farnese, and others. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

GARDENIA (1979) Director Domenico Paolella's last film. Restaurant serves as smokescreen for seedy mafia operation. Martin Balsam, Franco Califano, Robert Webber, and others, star in this crime/action production. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (B/B-).

GET RITA (1975) Original title: "La Pupa del Gangster." Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Pierre Brice, Dalila Di Lazzaro, and others, star in this cheesy crime/ comedy outing centering around gangsters, private eyes, and prostitutes. Directed by Giorgio Capitani. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

GIOCATTOLO, IL (1979) Meek book-keeper is introduced to target-practice by his policeman friend. But he gets into trouble with gangsters. Crime drama starring Nino Manfredi, Arnoldo Foa, Olga Karlatos, and others. Directed by Giuliano Montaldo. Letterboxed. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A/A-).

GOBBO, IL (1960) Also known as: "The Hunchback." Early crime drama from director Carlo Lizzani, which stars Gerard Blain as a desperate criminal trying to escape the clutches of the law. Also starring Anna-Maria Ferrero, Bernard Blier, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Ivo Garrani, and others. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

GODFATHER'S ADVISOR (1973) Original title: "La Legge Della Camorra." Great crime/mafia film from director Demofilo Fidani. Donna Carolina, the widow of a mafia kingpin, looks back on the good old days of violence. Lots of action and sleaze in this hard-to-find entry starring Dino Strano, Simonetta Vitelli, Marco Guglielmi, Jeff Cameron, and others. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

GODSON, THE (1971) Original title: "Cose di Cosa Nostra." Carlo Giuffre plays a family man forced into working for the mafia, in this seldom-seen crime drama from director Stefano Vanzina. Also starring Pamela Tiffin, Salvo Randone, Agnes Spaak, and others. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

GOODBYE AND AMEN (1977) Damiano Damiani directs this excellent hostage thriller which stars Claudia Cardinale as woman kidnapped by a crazy hit-man. Also featuring Tony Musante, John Steiner, Renzo Palmer, John Forsythe, and others. Dubbed in Italian, with English subtitles. (A/A-).

GO GORILLA! (1976) Also known as: "Vai Gorilla!" Fabio Testi plays a bodyguard hired to protect a wealthy businessman from assassination threats. Also starring Renzo Palmer, Claudia Marsani, Saverio Marconi, and others. Directed by Tonino Valerii. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

GREAT GANG WAR, THE (1968) Original title: "Comandamenti per un Gangster." Rare crime thriller starring Ljuba Tadic, Alfio Caltabiano, Dante Maggio, Rade Markovic, and others. Ex gangster sets out to avenge the murder of a family member. Directed by Alfio Caltabiano. Dubbed in English, with Dutch subtitles. (A-/B).

GUN, THE (1978) Original title: "L'Arma." Rarely seen crime/ action thriller starring Claudia Cardinale, Stefano Satta Flores, Benedetta, Salvatore Billa, and others. Directed by Pasquale Squitieri. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

GUN FOR A COP (1981) Also known as: "Il Carabiniere." Now in English!! Rare Euro crime drama which stars Enrico Maria Salerno as a property developer who tries to take over the land of a farming family. When the sons fight back, and one gets involved with the developer's daughter, he hires hit men to cut them down. But one of the is now a cop, making it possible to get revenge in the name of the law. Also stars Fabio Testi, Massimo Ranieri, Valeria Valeri, and others. Directed by Silvio Amadio. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

GYPSY, THE (1975) Original title: "Le Gitan." Fast-paced French-Italian crime thriller starring Alain Delon, Paul Meurisse, Annie Giradot, Marcel Bozzuffi, Bernard Giraudeau, and others. Directed by Jose Giovanni. Dubbed in English, with Japanese subtitles. (A/A-).

HALLUCINATING STRIP (1975) Original title: "Roma Drogata: La Polizia no puo Intervenire." Crime drama about a college student who gets involved in a drug conspiracy. Starring Bud Cort, Marcel Bozzuffi, Maurizio Arena, Guido Alberti, and others. Directed by Lucio Marcaccini. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

HAWK AND THE DOVE, THE (1981) Original title: "Il Falco e la Colomba." Crime drama starring Fabio Testi, Lara Wendel, Ugo Bologna, Simonetta Stefanelli, and others. Directed by Fabrizio Lori. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

HIGHWAY RACER (1977) Maurizio Merli plays Marco Palma, a cop with a chip on his shoulder. When a daring criminal, Jean-Paul Ducena, uses his race-car driving skills to pull off an elaborate series of bank heists, Palma decides to hone up on his own aggressive driving techniques, to catch the criminal that nobody else can. Great, fast moving crime that also stars Giancarlo Sbraglia, Angelo Infanti, and Lilli Carati. Directed by Stelvio Massi. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

HOLD-UP (1977) Original title: "Instantanea di Una Rapina." Frederick Stafford is a police investigator trying to solve the heist of an armored vehicle. Euro crime also starring Enrico Maria Salerno, Nathalie Delon, Marcel Bozzuffi, and others. Directed by Germano Lorente. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

I AM THE LAW (1977) Also known as: "Father of Godfathers." Giuliano Gemma and Claudio Cardinale star in this mafia thriller. Also featuring Francisco Rabal, Michele Placido, and others. Directed by Pasquale Squitieri. Dubbed in English, with Japanese subtitles. (A/A-).

I KISS THE HAND (1973) Also known as: "Kiss My Hand." Violent Italian crime drama concerning rival organizations and a bloody revenge scheme. Starring Arthur Kennedy, John Saxon, Agostina Belli, Spiros Focas, Giuseppe Addobbati, and others. Written and directed by Vittorio Schiraldi. Letterboxed. Dubbed in English, with Japanese subtitles. (A/A-).

I'LL SEE YOU IN HELL (1960) Original title: "Ti Aspettero All'Inferno." After pulling off a jewel heist, three criminals are forced to go into hiding. When one of them (a sadist played by John Drew Barrymore) kills another one during a violent argument, he and the remaining partner are forced to hide out in an old barn. Soon, however, a woman shows up who seems to know something about the murder. She then manages to seduce them into betraying each other. This rare thriller also stars Eva Bartok, Massimo Serato, and Moira Orfei. Directed by Piero Regnoli. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

IMPORTANTE E NON FARSI NOTARE, L' (1979) Romolo Guerrieri directs this obscure crime drama starring Tito De Luc, Mauro Bronchi, Laura Trotter, Neil Hansen, Gianni Musi, and others. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (B/B-).

IN ORDER TO SURVIVE (1979) Original title: "Insanlari Seveceksin." Rare Turkish crime drama, which stars Cuneyt Arkin as a vigilante up against a Rome-based criminal organization. Lots of fistfights, shootouts, and more. Also stars Mario Cutini, Sevda Karaca, Turgut Ozatay, and others. Directed by Melih Gulgen. Dubbed in Turkish, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

INDAGINE SU UN PARA ACCUSATO DI OMICIDIO (1970) Also known as: "Last Leap." Rare French/ Italian crime starring Maurice Ronet, Michel Bouquet, Cathy Rosier, and others. Directed by Edouard Luntz. Dubbed in Italian, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

INVESTIGATION CRIMINAL (1970) Original title: "Investigacion Criminal." Juan Bosch directs this rare Spanish crime thriller, which is really worth a good viewing. Police follow the trail of a savage rapist killer. Starring Angel Aranda, Luis Prendes, Manuel Barrio, Silvana Sandoval, and others. Dubbed in Spanish, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

IRON HAND OF THE MAFIA (1980) Original title: "Mafia, Una Legge Che Non Perdona." Uncut import print of this violent mafia-fest, which stars Gordon Mitchell as the ruthless Don of a mafia organization. Also stars Raffale Fortunato, Malisa Longo, Jackie Basehart, Antonella Lualdi, and others. Directed by Roberto Girometti. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in Italian, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

ISTRUTTORIA E CHIUSA: DIMENTICHI, L' (1971) Franco Nero plays a wronged prisoner in this rare crime drama from director Damiano Damiani. Also featuring Georges Wilson, John Steiner, Riccardo Cucciolla, and others. Dubbed in German, with no subtitles. (A-/B).

KID STUFF (1975) Original title: "Simone e Matteo un Gioco da Ragazzi." Paul L. Smith and Antonio Aantafora (Carambola) star in this fun crime comedy also starring Dominic Barto, Angel del Pozo, Giuliana Calandra, and others. Directed by Giuliano Carnimeo. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

KILL! (1971) Also known as: "Police Magnum." Ex-Interpol agent turned assassin tries to wipe out porn merchants and drug dealers in Pakistan. High-octane crime flick starring Stephen Boyd, James Mason, Curd Jurgens, Jean Seberg, and others. Directed by Romain Gary. (A/A-).

KILLER COP (1974) Original title: "La Polizia Ha Le Mani Legate." Great crime drama from director Luciano Ercoli. Arthur Kennedy plays a judge hired to investigate a string of terrorist bombings. At the same time, Claudio Cassinelli, a narcotics detective, begins to tackle the investigation on his own, aware of evidence the judge doesn't know. The suspense rises to a climax as Cassinelli narrows in on the killer. Also stars Sara Sperati, Bruno Zanin, Franco Fabrizi, and others. Letterboxed at 1.78:1. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

KILLING MACHINE (1984) Also known as: "Goma-2." Truck driver is attacked by unionists, Lee Van Cleef plays a shady lawyer covering things up for the union. Interesting crime thriller starring Jorge Rivero, Margaux Hemingway, Richard Jaeckel, and others. Directed by Jose Antonio de la Loma. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

LADY DYNAMITE (1972) Original title: "La Padrina." Giuseppe Vari directs this mafia revenge tale. Wife of a murdered Don vows to avenge her husband's death. To do this, she targets key figures in the mafia underworld, and the vengeance soon explodes into bloody violence. Starring Antonio De Teffe`, Lidia Alfonsi, Venantino Venantini, and others. Guaranteed superior quality print. Straight from Greek pre-record. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A/A-).

LAST CHANCE (1975) Original title: "La Ultima Jugada." Aldo Sambrell directs and stars in this brutal mixture of cop thriller and jungle action. Washed up drug addict ex- cop is needed to crack an art theft case, which leads him from the cities of southern Europe to a smutty banana republic revolution. Also starring Candida Lopez, Frank Brana, Hugo Blanco, Georges Rigaud, and others. Dubbed in English. (B/B-).

LAST ROUND (1976) Original title: "Il Conte e Chiuso." Italian crime outing from director Stelvio Massi. Ex-boxing champion plays middle-man between two warring crime families. Starring Luc Merenda, Carlos Monzon, Gianni Dei, and others. Dubbed in English. (A-/B).

LEFT HAND OF THE LAW (1975) Original title: "La Polizia Interviene: Ordine di Uccidere." Absolute ass-kicking crime from director Giuseppe Rosati. When two of his men are ruthlessly murdered while pursuing a kidnapping gang, rogue cop Murri vows to hunt down the men responsible, and uncovers a conspiracy reaching to the very top. The powers that be are not too pleased at his discoveries and decide to rub him out. Starring Leonard Mann, James Mason, Franco Interlenghi, Stephen Boyd, Antonella Murgia, Fausto Tozzi, and others. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

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LIBERI, ARMATI, PERICOLOSI (1976) Also known as: "Young, Violent, Dangerous." Another brainless production from director Romolo Guerrieri, but if you're looking for action and violence, this one fits the bill. Three teenaged punks kidnap a rich girl and force her to accompany them as they terrorize the streets of Milan. Stars Tomas Milian, Eleonora Giorgi, Venantino Venantini, and others. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

LIVE LIKE A COP, DIE LIKE A MAN (1976) Fred and Tony are members of an elite 'special squad' of police in Rome. They are licensed-to-kill, undercover cops, and thrive on living dangerously. Great Italian crime/ action starring Marc Porel, Ray Lovelock, Adolfo Celi, Silvia Dionisio, and others. Directed by Ruggero Deodato. Dubbed in English. (A/A-).

LUCA MASSINA (1973) Also known as: "Battle of the Godfathers." Mob war rages in Hamburg. Violent crime thriller starring Henry Silva, Patrizia Gori, Herbert Fleishmann, and others. Directed by Jurgen Roland. Dubbed in English, with Greek subtitles. (A-/B).

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