Mark Shoots First

1975 1h 35m IT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 7

Crime

Synopsis

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Mark Terzi goes to Genoa to take on the case of a serial killer who calls himself "The Sphinx".

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franco Gasparri
Commissario Mark Terzi
Lee J. Cobb
Il commedator Benzi
Nino Benvenuti
Ghini
Ely Galleani
Angela Frizzo
Spiros Focás
Morini
Andrea Aureli
Giornalista
Ida Meda
Franca Frizzo
Massimo Girotti
Il Questore Spaini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stelvio Massi
Writers: Raniero Di Giovanbattista, Dardano Sacchetti, Stelvio Massi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Mark Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stelvio Massi, shot by Federico Zanni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adriano Fabi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Franco Gasparri and Lee J. Cobb and Nino Benvenuti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stelvio Massi directs. Federico Zanni behind the camera. Adriano Fabi scores. Mauro Bonanni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Mark Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Stelvio Massi, shot by Federico Zanni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Adriano Fabi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Franco Gasparri and Lee J. Cobb and Nino Benvenuti carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0072712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Federico Zanni
Original score: Adriano Fabi
Editing: Mauro Bonanni
Production design: Carlo Leva
Costume design: Carlo Leva
Makeup / hair: Dante Trani
Stunt coordinator: Sergio Mioni
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): 12
IMDB: Mark Shoots First (1975)

Part of

Mark Collection

After "Mark il poliziotto" obtained a great commercial success, it generated two sequels, "Mark il poliziotto spara per primo" and "Mark colpisce ancora".