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The Taste of Violence

Original title: Le goût de la violence
  • 1961
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
291
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The Taste of Violence (1961)
FrenchSpaghetti WesternDramaWestern

After kidnapping the daughter of a local dictator, a revolutionary and his two lieutenants lead her through hostile territory in the hopes of exchanging her for their imprisoned comrades.After kidnapping the daughter of a local dictator, a revolutionary and his two lieutenants lead her through hostile territory in the hopes of exchanging her for their imprisoned comrades.After kidnapping the daughter of a local dictator, a revolutionary and his two lieutenants lead her through hostile territory in the hopes of exchanging her for their imprisoned comrades.

  • Director
    • Robert Hossein
  • Writers
    • Robert Hossein
    • Louis Martin
    • Claude Desailly
  • Stars
    • Robert Hossein
    • Giovanna Ralli
    • Mario Adorf
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    291
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Hossein
    • Writers
      • Robert Hossein
      • Louis Martin
      • Claude Desailly
    • Stars
      • Robert Hossein
      • Giovanna Ralli
      • Mario Adorf
    • 3User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Robert Hossein
    Robert Hossein
    • Perez
    Giovanna Ralli
    Giovanna Ralli
    • Maria Laragana
    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Chamaco
    Hans H. Neubert
    • Chico Dominguez
    Madeleine Robinson
    Madeleine Robinson
    • Bianca
    Dany Jacquet
    Dany Jacquet
    • Isa
    Relja Basic
    Relja Basic
    • Commandante
    Marijan Butkovic
    • Peasant
    Petar Dobric
    • Paco
    Mate Ergovic
    • Diego
    Sanda Fiderseg
    Mia Oremovic
    Mia Oremovic
    • Director
      • Robert Hossein
    • Writers
      • Robert Hossein
      • Louis Martin
      • Claude Desailly
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

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    Spaghetti Western
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    Drama
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mario Adorf provides his own voice for the German post-synchronized version of the film.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Les échos du cinéma: Episode #1.22 (1961)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 30, 1961 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ukus nasilja
    • Filming locations
      • Dubrovnik, Croatia(Hanging scene and church scene)
    • Production companies
      • Continental Produzione
      • Franco London Films
      • Paris Union Films
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,403,831
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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