Milano odia: la polizia non può sparare (1974)

Director:

Umberto Lenzi

Writers:

Ernesto Gastaldi (screenplay)
Ernesto Gastaldi (story)

Release Date:

November 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

It doesn't matter how loud you scream.

Plot:

A psychotic small-time criminal realizes that the everyday robberies, rapes and murders he commits aren't making him all that much money, so he figures to hit the "big time" by kidnapping the daughter of a rich man. |

Plot Keywords:

Kidnapping | Murder | Nudity | Poliziottesco | Child Murder

Cast

Tomas Milian	...	Giulio Sacchi
Henry Silva	...	Commissario Walter Grandi
Laura Belli	...	Marilù Porrino
Gino Santercole	...	Vittorio
Mario Piave	...	Grandi's Assistant
Luciano Catenacci	...	Ugo Majone
Pippo Starnazza	...	Papà
Lorenzo Piani	...	Gianni - Marilù's Boyfriend
Joris Muzio	...	Giulio's Lawyer (as Muzio Joris)
Rosita Torosh	...	Marta
Franco Ferrari	...	Brambilla
Francesco D'Adda	...	Romano
Annie Carol Edel	...	Marta's friend (as Annie Edel)
Giuseppe Castellano	...	Police Inspector with glasses
Tom Felleghy	...	Judge Rossi

Also Known As:

Almost Human (USA) (reissue title)
The Death Dealer (USA) (reissue title)
The Kidnap of Mary Lou (USA)

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:R (Manitoba) | Germany:18 | Italy:VM14 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Milan, Lombardia, Italy

Company:

Dania Film

Trivia:

Marc Porel was originally offered the role of Giulio Sacchi. Director Umberto Lenzi had a meeting with him and found him to be "unreliable from both a human and professional point of view." Lenzi told the producer "It's him or me." The producer asked Lenzi if Tomas Milian was OK. Milian's conditions were reasonable so he got the part.

Movie Connections:

Features Milano trema - la polizia vuole giustizia (1973)

Gritty and violent Italian crime thriller.

Giulio Sacchi is a violent criminal scumbag who kills several cops in the course of some petty crimes.After being kicked out of his gang for murdering a police officer,Sacchi is forced to scrape out a living by robbing cigarette machines.He decides to kidnap Mary Lou,the daughter of a wealthy businessman.Enlisting the help of two of his friends,the trio not only kidnaps the girl but also massacres a house full of rich people in an unflinchingly brutal scene.It's time for Inspector Walter Grandi to catch this vicious criminal...Violent and sadistic Italian polizioteschi flick with memorable central performances of Henry Silva and Tomas Milian.The pace is relatively slow,but there is enough sleaze and brutal violence to keep fans of Eurocult entertained.9 out of 10.