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The Nada Gang

1974 · 132 min

A cold, methodical political thriller that watches idealism curdle into violence on both sides, leaving a lingering sense of futility.

Overview
Nada, named after a gang of Spanish anarchists, is a small, confused band of French terrorists. They kidnap the American ambassador after one of his regular visits to an exclusive brothel. The gang starts to quarrel amongst themselves as to the diplomat's fate, while the police purge suspects in their attempts to destroy the Nada faction. As the violence escalates on both sides, the States and the terrorists are forced to use one another's methods in an increasingly desperate and relentless conflict.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • power
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, crime
Directed by
Claude Chabrol
Written by
Claude Chabrol, Antonietta Malzieri, Jean-Patrick Manchette
Starring
Fabio Testi, Michel Duchaussoy, Maurice Garrel, Michel Aumont, Lou Castel, Didier Kaminka, André Falcon, François Perrot
Music
Pierre Jansen
Cinematography
Jean Rabier
Runtime
132 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
French

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