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56 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
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Violent City
"In a city set to explode, one man has just lit the fuse"
1970 1h 43m IT
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6.0TMDB Β· 110
ActionCrimeThriller
Synopsis
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A hitman is double-crossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. He then sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the gang boss who put her up to it.
βIn a city set to explode, one man has just lit the fuseβ
Cast
Charles Bronson
Jeff Heston
Telly Savalas
Al Weber
Jill Ireland
Vanessa Shelton
Michel Constantin
Killain
Umberto Orsini
Steve
Rai Sanders
Prisoner
Benjamin Lev
Jeff's Mate
Peter Dane
Television Host
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Sergio Sollima
- Writers
- Massimo De Rita, Gianfranco Calligarich, Dino Maiuri
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Countries
- France, 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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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Sergio Sollima, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Nino Baragli 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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Charles Bronson and Telly Savalas and Jill Ireland carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "In a city set to explode, one man has just lit the fuse".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Sergio Sollima directs. Aldo Tonti behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in English, Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 156 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
- 3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
- 4Directed by Sergio Sollima, shot by Aldo Tonti. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Charles Bronson and Telly Savalas and Jill Ireland carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "In a city set to explode, one man has just lit the fuse".
- 9IMDB entry: tt0065555 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Aldo Tonti
- Original score
- Ennio Morricone
- Editing
- Nino Baragli
- Production design
- Francesco Bronzi
- Costume design
- Giulio Coltellacci
- Makeup / hair
- Mario Van Riel
- Runtime
- 103 min Β· 1h 43m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Sergio Sollima
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- UN
Unidis
IT
- FO
Fono Roma
IT
- JO
Jolly Film
IT
- UN
Universal Pictures France
FR
Key crew
- ProducerArrigo Colombo
- ProducerGiorgio Papi
- EditorNino Baragli
- ConductorBruno Nicolai
- Production ManagerPiero Donati
- Costume DesignGiulio Coltellacci
- First Assistant DirectorFabrizio Gianni
- Script SupervisorBona Magrini
- Unit ManagerAlfredo Di Santo
- Camera OperatorLuciano Tonti
- Makeup ArtistMario Van Riel
- HairstylistIolanda Conti
- SoundAldo De Martino
- Boom OperatorGaetano Testa
- Assistant Production DesignGiuseppe Aldrovandi
- Assistant Production DesignGiacomo CalΓ³ Carducci
- Production DesignFrancesco Bronzi
- Set DecorationFranco Fumagalli
- Stunt DriverRΓ©my Julienne
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- hitman
- revenge
- double crossed
- double cross
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1973-02-01R
Also known as
International titles
- Violent CityUS
- Den brutala stadenSE
- The FamilyBR
- Cidade ViolentaBR
- CitΓ© de la violenceFR
- Den brutale byDK
- ηΌδΉζ½ζCN
- The Final shotUS
