The Mafia Triangle

1981 1h 35m IT

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7.2

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5.5

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★7.2TMDB · 3★5.5IMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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A Neapolitan camorra boss has retired from business but when his wife gets killed he gets back into action, and goes to the States to get his revenge.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mario Merola
Gennaro Savarese
Howard Ross
Comm. Galante
Lucio Montanaro
Gennaro's Friend
Massimo Mollica
Don Raffaele
Liana Trouché
Teresa
Guido Alberti
Chief of Police
Biagio Pelligra
Coppola
Guido Leontini
Malvasia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alfonso Brescia
Writers: Gino Capone, Alfonso Brescia
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alfonso Brescia, shot by Silvio Fraschetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Mario Merola and Howard Ross and Lucio Montanaro carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alfonso Brescia directs. Silvio Fraschetti behind the camera. Eduardo Alfieri scores. Carlo Broglio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alfonso Brescia, shot by Silvio Fraschetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eduardo Alfieri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carlo Broglio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mario Merola and Howard Ross and Lucio Montanaro carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0082795 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.