A shoot out after a robbery ends with the death of the Chief of Police. Police detective Ghini goes in search of a suspect, Lanza, to avenge the death of his boss. Ghini's search leads him to Belli, a Sicilian gangster and 'Trashy', the dirty leader of a gang of killers. The action is violent as both police and criminals track down Belli who still finds some time to attempt a couple of robberies...
Stunts
Pre-CGI car chases through actual Roman traffic.
Acting
Tomas Milian's sleazebag charisma steals every scene.
Director
Stelvio Massi
Luc Merenda
Commissario Ghini
Tomas Milian
Sergio Maraschi, detto "er Monezza“
Elio Zamuto
Belli
Katia Christine
Carla
Imma Piro
Agnese Rinaldi
Nicoletta Piersanti
Maria Ciacci
Alessandra Cardini
ragazza in ostaggio
Aldo Barberito
giornalista
Franco Citti
Antonio Lanza
Mario Brega
Questore Alberti
Massimo Vanni
Marchetti
Domenico Cianfriglia
uomo nel bar
Franco Balducci
Nino
Sergio Mioni
Gianni
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Poliziotteschi flourished after Italy relaxed censorship in '68, letting filmmakers exploit real crime waves for cheap thrills.
Stelvio Massi shot this in three weeks using locations where actual mafia activity was happening; some 'extras' weren't entirely acting.
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