Nick the Sting

1976 1h 34m IT

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6.8

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5.9

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 12★5.9IMDB · 294

CrimeActionComedy

Synopsis

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Nick Hezard, a young con man, wants to avenge the death of a friend of his and organizes a swindle trying to cheat Robert Turner, an American businessman he thinks responsible for his friend's death. He succeeds in getting a hundred thousand swiss francs and uses them to carry out the second part of his plan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luc Merenda
Nick Hezard
Lee J. Cobb
Robert Clark
Gabriele Ferzetti
Maurice
Luciana Paluzzi
Anna
Dagmar Lassander
Chantal
Isabella Biagini
Edy
Fred Williams
Henry
Mario Pisu
Phil

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fernando Di Leo
Writers: Alberto Silvestri
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Directed by Fernando Di Leo, shot by Roberto Gerardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Luc Merenda and Lee J. Cobb and Gabriele Ferzetti carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074137 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fernando Di Leo directs. Roberto Gerardi behind the camera. Luis Bacalov scores. Amedeo Giomini cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Fernando Di Leo, shot by Roberto Gerardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Luis Bacalov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Amedeo Giomini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Luc Merenda and Lee J. Cobb and Gabriele Ferzetti carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0074137 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.