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Tony Arzenta

1973 · 113 min

A cold, methodical revenge thriller that moves with grim patience toward bloody, inevitable payback.

Tagline
By mistake they killed his wife and child - THAT was a hell of a mistake!
Overview
A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications - and many bloody shootouts - ensue.

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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
    • revenge
    • crime
    • betrayal
    • family
    • violence
    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
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    action, crime, drama
    Directed by
    Duccio Tessari
    Written by
    Roberto Gandus, Franco Verucci, Ugo Liberatore
    Starring
    Alain Delon, Richard Conte, Roger Hanin, Carla Gravina, Marc Porel, Nicoletta Machiavelli, Guido Alberti, Lino Troisi
    Music
    Gianni Ferrio
    Cinematography
    Silvano Ippoliti
    Runtime
    113 min
    Country
    Italy, France
    Languages
    French, Italian

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