Kidnap Syndicate

"$15,000,000 or we will kill your kids!"

1975 1h 40m IT

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 31

CrimeAction

Synopsis

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After his son is kidnapped, a millionaire industrialist seeks revenge, in spite of the potential danger that his rash actions will bring about for his child and another kidnapped boy, the son of a poor mechanic.

“$15,000,000 or we will kill your kids!”

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Cast

Luc Merenda
Mario Colella
James Mason
Filippini
Marino Masé
Pardi
Irina Maleeva
Lina
Daniele Dublino
Lawyer Bonanni
Vittorio Caprioli
Commissar Magrini
Valentina Cortese
Grazia Filippini
Marco Liofredi
Fabrizio Colella

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fernando Di Leo
Writers: Fernando Di Leo, Ernesto Gastaldi, Nicola Manzari
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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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3 / 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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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Luc Merenda and James Mason and Marino Masé carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

MONEY

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Marketing tagline: "$15,000,000 or we will kill your kids!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fernando Di Leo directs. Erico Menczer behind the camera. Luis Bacalov scores. Sergio Montanari cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Fernando Di Leo, shot by Erico Menczer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Luis Bacalov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sergio Montanari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Luc Merenda and James Mason and Marino Masé carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "$15,000,000 or we will kill your kids!".
7IMDB entry: tt0072786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.