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RUNTIME
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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Wild Team
1985 1h 23m IT
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7.3
SOLID
★7.3TMDB · 3
ActionWar
Synopsis
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A South American rebel leader in exile in Miami is given one last chance to overthrow his successor, a brutal dictator, by a multi-national mining group out to exploit his countries' mineral resources.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Antonio Sabàto
Martin
Werner Pochath
Theo
Ivan Rassimov
Marius
Sal Borgese
Paco
Gabriella Giorgelli
medium
Julia Kent
Sybil Slater
Manfred Seipold
Fuego, antagonist
Franco Fantasia
Guillermo Cordura
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Writers
- Roberto Leoni, Roberto Leoni
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- United States of America, Italy
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Italy.
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ERA
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. 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 Stelvio Cipriani. 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 Eugenio Alabiso 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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Antonio Sabàto and Werner Pochath and Ivan Rassimov carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Umberto Lenzi directs. Giancarlo Ferrando behind the camera. Stelvio Cipriani scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Italy.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by Giancarlo Ferrando. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Antonio Sabàto and Werner Pochath and Ivan Rassimov carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt0125700 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Giancarlo Ferrando
- Original score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Editing
- Eugenio Alabiso
- Runtime
- 83 min · 1h 23m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
- Certification (US)
- 16
- IMDB
- Wild Team (1985)
Also by
Umberto Lenzi
Production companies
Who made it
- LI
Lisa Film
DE
Key crew
- ProducerEnzo Rispoli
- EditorEugenio Alabiso
- ScreenstoryRoberto Leoni
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- macaroni combat
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1985-06-0116
Also known as
International titles
- Wild TeamUS
- Squadra selvaggiaIT
- Esquadrão SelvagemPT
- Thunder SquadUS
- 5 salopards en AmazonieFR
- The Wild TeamUS
