Execution Squad

"With killers on the loose who's putting the cops out of business?"

1972 1h 38m IT

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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Bertone is a moderately honest homicide cop. Unfortunately, the court system is so inept and corrupt that many more-or-less honest policemen have begun taking the law into their own hands. Between his efforts to thwart the growth of crime and to control his vengeful co-workers, homicide-chief Bertone has his hands full

“With killers on the loose who's putting the cops out of business?”

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Cast

Enrico Maria Salerno
Commissario Bertone
Mariangela Melato
Sandra
Mario Adorf
sostituto procuratore Ricciuti
Franco Fabrizi
Bettarini
Cyril Cusack
Stolfi
Laura Belli
Anna Maria Sprovieri
Jürgen Drews
Michele Settecamini
Corrado Gaipa
L'avvocato Armani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steno
Writers: Steno, Steno, Lucio De Caro
Languages: Italian
Countries: Germany, Italy

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steno, shot by Riccardo Pallottini. 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 Stelvio Cipriani. 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 Roberto Perpignani 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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Enrico Maria Salerno and Mariangela Melato and Mario Adorf carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "With killers on the loose who's putting the cops out of business?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steno directs. Riccardo Pallottini behind the camera. Stelvio Cipriani scores. Roberto Perpignani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Steno, shot by Riccardo Pallottini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stelvio Cipriani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Perpignani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Enrico Maria Salerno and Mariangela Melato and Mario Adorf carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "With killers on the loose who's putting the cops out of business?".
8IMDB entry: tt0069109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.