Buitres sobre la ciudad (1981)

Director:

Gianni Siragusa

Writers:

Bruno Fontana, José María Forqué,

Stars:

Maurizio Merli, Hugo Stiglitz, Lilli Carati

Cast

Cast overview:
Maurizio Merli	...	Mark Spencieri
Hugo Stiglitz	...	Theo
Lilli Carati	...	Isela (as Lili Carati)
Eduardo Fajardo	...	Bonardis
Manuel Zarzo	...	(as Manolo Zarzo)
Fernando Sánchez Polack	...	Cullen
Alejandro de Enciso	...	(as Alejandro Enciso)
Frank Braña	...	Mike Haddon (as Francisco Braña)
José Riesgo
María Álvarez
Carmen Martínez Sierra
Anastasio Campoy
Mel Ferrer
Francisco Rabal	...	Bender
Nadiuska	...	Denise Marciano

Storyline

Details

Country:

Spain Italy Mexico

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

15 June 1981 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Vultures Over the City

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lotus Films, Televicine S.A. de C.V., Zeta Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Interesting change of pace for Maurizio Merli

Perhaps the most obscure Merli crime film of them all is this Italo-Spanish-Mexican co-production from 1980. Set in Spain, the film is an interesting change of pace for star Maurizio Merli. Here, Merli (teamed with Mexican star Hugo Stiglitz as his photographer buddy) plays a journalist investigating the shady activities of the local Mafia. Eventually the sh!t hits the fan, and Merli is cornered and beaten for sticking his nose too close to the action. After his girlfriend is raped, Merli dishes out some vigilante justice and punches, shoots, and bitch slaps his way through the Mafia ranks. All in all, a pretty entertaining Euro-crime movie which despite it's weak conclusion is worth seeking out.