The Italian Connection

Name: The Italian Connection
Genre: Crime, Action
Released: 1972-09-02
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Mario Adorf, Henry Silva, Woody Strode, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi

1972·Movie·R·96 min·★ 7.0(119)

Crime Action

“When the Godfather signs your contract... there's no place in the world you can hide!”

When a shipment of heroin disappears between Italy and New York, a small-time pimp in Milan is framed for the theft. Two professional hitmen are dispatched from New York to find him, but the real thieves want to get rid of him before the New York killers get to him to eliminate any chance of them finding out he's the wrong man.

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About The Italian Connection

The Italian Connection is a 1972 Italian-language crime and action film directed by Fernando Di Leo. The cast is led by Mario Adorf, Henry Silva, Woody Strode. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, Cultpix, Kanopy.

The Italian Connection was produced by Cineproduzioni Daunia 70 and Hermes Synchron and made in Italy and Germany. It was released on September 2, 1972, and carries a R certification.

Director: Fernando Di Leo
Writers: Fernando Di Leo, Augusto Finocchi, Ingo Hermes
Release date: September 2, 1972
Original language: Italian
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Italy, Germany
Production: Cineproduzioni Daunia 70, Hermes Synchron

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The Italian Connection cast & crew

The Italian Connection was directed by Fernando Di Leo and written by Fernando Di Leo, Augusto Finocchi, and Ingo Hermes.

The cast features Mario Adorf as Luca Canali, Henry Silva as Dave Catania, Woody Strode as Frank Webster, Adolfo Celi as Don Vito Tressoldi, Luciana Paluzzi as Eva Lalli, and Franco Fabrizi as Enrico Moroni.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Armando Trovajoli and cinematography is by Franco Villa.

Is The Italian Connection worth watching?

The Italian Connection holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 119 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime and action, The Italian Connection is worth a place on your watchlist.

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