Destruction Force

1977 1h 40m IT

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 32

Crime

Synopsis

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A shoot out after a robbery ends with the death of the Chief of Police. Police detective Ghini goes in search of a suspect, Lanza, to avenge the death of his boss. Ghini's search leads him to Belli, a Sicilian gangster and 'Trashy', the dirty leader of a gang of killers. The action is violent as both police and criminals track down Belli who still finds some time to attempt a couple of robberies...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luc Merenda
Commissario Ghini
Tomas Milian
Sergio Maraschi, detto "er Monezza“
Elio Zamuto
Belli
Katia Christine
Carla
Imma Piro
Agnese Rinaldi
Nicoletta Piersanti
Maria Ciacci
Alessandra Cardini
ragazza in ostaggio
Aldo Barberito
giornalista

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stelvio Massi
Writers: Elisa Briganti, Elisa Briganti, Dardano Sacchetti
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stelvio Massi, shot by Franco Delli Colli. 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 Bruno Canfora. 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 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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6 / 8

CAST

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Luc Merenda and Tomas Milian and Elio Zamuto carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stelvio Massi directs. Franco Delli Colli behind the camera. Bruno Canfora scores. Mauro Bonanni cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Monnezza Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Stelvio Massi, shot by Franco Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bruno Canfora. 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.
6Luc Merenda and Tomas Milian and Elio Zamuto carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0075722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.