The Iron Hand of the Mafia
| The Iron Hand of the Mafia | |
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| Directed by | Roberto Girometti |
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| Produced by | Nino Vendetti[1] |
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| Cinematography | Roberto Girometti[1] |
| Edited by | Luciano Anconetani[1] |
| Music by | Massimo Camilletti[1] |
Production company | Cabaret Film[1] |
| Distributed by | Samanda |
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Running time | 79 minutes[1] |
| Country | Italy[1] |
The Iron Hand of the Mafia (Template:Lang-it) is a 1980 Italian film directed by Roberto Girometti.
Plot
The heirs of the old mafia give rise to a bloody struggle to secure the monopoly on organized crime.
Style
Despite the films title, there is no mafia in the film The Iron Hand of the Mafia.[2] The film is actually a Sceneggiata film.[2]
Production
Actress Mafia Margit Evelyn Newton choreographed a fight scene with co-star Malisa Longo along with the director and Longo.[3]
Release
The Iron Hand of the Mafia was released on November 28, 1980 where it was distributed by Samanda.[1]
Reception
In his book Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980, Roberto Curti described the film as "third grade material" with poor direction, grating comic relief from Angrisano and Shiavone and the films "non-existent pacing."[2]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Curti 2013, p. 273.
- ^ a b c Curti 2013, p. 274.
- ^ J.C. Maçek III (2013-03-01). "Italy's Lost Bellissima Actress, Margie Newton, Re-Appears in The Next Reel". PopMatters.
References
- Curti, Roberto (2013). Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980. McFarland. ISBN 0786469765.
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