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The Violent Four

The Violent Four

These 4 men are on their way to do a day's work. Robbing banks. Killing people!

1968 1h 38mDramaCrime

A detective is assigned to head a manhunt for four violent bank robbers.

3.3/5

TMDB score· 38 votes

Synopsis

A detective is assigned to head a manhunt for four violent bank robbers.

The vibe

gangsteranarchistsocial commentarytheft

Behind it

Carlo LizzaniCarlo LizzaniDirectorMassimo De RitaMassimo De RitaScreenplayDino MaiuriDino MaiuriScreenplayRiz OrtolaniRiz OrtolaniComposerGiuseppe RuzzoliniCinematography

Cast

Gian Maria VolontéGian Maria VolontéPiero Cavallero
Don BackyDon BackySante Notarnicola
Tomas MilianTomas MilianCommissioner Basevi
Ray LovelockRay LovelockDonato 'Tuccio' Lopez
Margaret LeeMargaret LeeProstitute
Carla GravinaCarla GravinaAnna
Piero MazzarellaPiero MazzarellaPiva
Ezio SancrottiEzio SancrottiAdriano Rovoletto 'Bartolini'
Laura SolariLaura SolariTuccio's Mother
Pietro MartellanzaPietro MartellanzaThe Protector
María Rosa SclauzeroPiero's Secretary
Ida MedaIda MedaMoglie di Piero
Enzo FisichellaPoliceman
Gianni Bortolotti
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
Gianni PuloneGianni Pulone
Emy Rossi Scotti
Agostina BelliAgostina BelliGirl hostage (uncredited)

Director

Carlo Lizzani

Writers

Carlo Lizzani, Massimo De Rita, Dino Maiuri

Release date

29 Mar 1968

Runtime

1h 38m

Studio

DDL Cinematografica

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

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