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Killing in the Sun

1973 · 100 min

A grim, matter-of-fact plunge into gangland reprisals, cool and watchful rather than flashy.

Overview
The murder of a Parisian mobster starts a war within the world of organized crime.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • violence
    • betrayal
    • power
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama
    Directed by
    Daniel Vigne
    Written by
    Alberto Liberati, Léo Carrier, Jacques Robert
    Starring
    Michel Constantin, Marcel Bozzuffi, Angelo Infanti, Henry Silva, Nicole Calfan, Denis Manuel, Francis Linel, Marco Perrin
    Music
    Christian Gaubert, Francis Lai
    Cinematography
    Jean Charvein
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    France, Italy
    Languages
    French

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