High Crime

"High Action. High Thrills."

1973 1h 43m IT

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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An Italian police inspector matches wits with a powerful European drug ring. As he comes closer to the top of the underworld organization, his odds of survival decrease.

“High Action. High Thrills.”

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Cast

Franco Nero
Commissario Belli
James Whitmore
Commissioner Aldo Scavino
Fernando Rey
Cafiero
Stefania Girolami Goodwin
Anita
Duilio Del Prete
Umberto Griva
Silvano Tranquilli
Franco Griva
Ely Galleani
Chicca
Daniel Martín
Rico

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Enzo G. Castellari
Writers: Leonardo Martín, Tito Carpi, Tito Carpi
Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian
Countries: France, Italy, Spain

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Spain.

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ERA

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Part of the "Detective Belli" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, shot by Alejandro Ulloa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Franco Nero and James Whitmore and Fernando Rey carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Enzo G. Castellari directs. Alejandro Ulloa behind the camera. Guido De Angelis scores. Vincenzo Tomassi cuts. Produced in France, Italy, Spain. Dialogue in English, Spanish, French, Italian.

Trivia

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Spain.
4Part of the "Detective Belli" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, shot by Alejandro Ulloa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Vincenzo Tomassi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Franco Nero and James Whitmore and Fernando Rey carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "High Action. High Thrills.".
10IMDB entry: tt0070552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.