Rulers of the City

"...Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog!"

1976 1h 36m IT

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 46★6IMDB · 1,171

CrimeAction

Synopsis

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Tony, a mob loan collector, is dissatisfied with his station in life. Though he dreams of one day being rich, he is stuck with the dead-end job of beating up borrowers who fall behind in their payments. After meeting up with Napoli, another mob enforcer who's just been fired from his job, the two hatch a plan. Together, they will con mob boss Manzari out of a fortune, after which they can retire and live in luxury. Manzari, however, is not about to let them go so easily.

“...Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog!”

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Cast

Jack Palance
Scarface' Manzari
Al Cliver
Rick
Harry Baer
Tony
Gisela Hahn
Clara
Enzo Pulcrano
Peppi
Carmelo Reale
Luca
Edmund Purdom
Luigi Cherico
Vittorio Caprioli
Vinchenzo Napoli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fernando Di Leo
Writers: Peter Berling, Fernando Di Leo, Fernando Di Leo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy, Germany

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fernando Di Leo, shot by Erico Menczer. 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 Luis Bacalov. 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 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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6 / 8

CAST

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Jack Palance and Al Cliver and Harry Baer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "...Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

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

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Germany.
3Directed by Fernando Di Leo, shot by Erico Menczer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Luis Bacalov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Amedeo Giomini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Palance and Al Cliver and Harry Baer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "...Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog!".
8IMDB entry: tt0076518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.