Franco Nero and Telly Savalas star in the story of a trio of jewel thieves on the lam after a heist goes very wrong. Wrecking their car they take another unaware that there is a teenager hiding in the back. As the flight becomes more frantic, the young man is discovered, upsetting the balance of the thieves.
Acting
Savalas pre-Kojak, all menace and bizarre charm with actual hair.
Direction
Narizzano squeezes maximum tension from minimal locations.
Director
Silvio Narizzano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Telly Savalas shaved his head for a role right after this, making Redneck a hairy time capsule.
Poliziottesco films like this exploded in 70s Italy as gritty responses to American crime cinema, often starring imported actors like Nero for international sales.
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