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The Italian Connection

Original title: La mala ordina
  • 1972
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.4K
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The Italian Connection (1972)
ItalianDark ComedyActionCrimeThriller

A Milanese pimp is pursued by - and then pursues - a pair of New York hitmen and the gangsters who framed him for stealing a shipment of heroin.A Milanese pimp is pursued by - and then pursues - a pair of New York hitmen and the gangsters who framed him for stealing a shipment of heroin.A Milanese pimp is pursued by - and then pursues - a pair of New York hitmen and the gangsters who framed him for stealing a shipment of heroin.

  • Director
    • Fernando Di Leo
  • Writers
    • Fernando Di Leo
    • Augusto Finocchi
    • Ingo Hermes
  • Stars
    • Mario Adorf
    • Henry Silva
    • Woody Strode
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fernando Di Leo
    • Writers
      • Fernando Di Leo
      • Augusto Finocchi
      • Ingo Hermes
    • Stars
      • Mario Adorf
      • Henry Silva
      • Woody Strode
    • 45User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast49

    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Luca Canali
    Henry Silva
    Henry Silva
    • David Catania
    Woody Strode
    Woody Strode
    • Frank Webster
    Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi
    • Don Vito Tressoldi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    • Eva Lalli
    Franco Fabrizi
    Franco Fabrizi
    • Enrico Moroni
    Femi Benussi
    Femi Benussi
    • Nana
    Gianni Macchia
    • Nicola
    Peter Berling
    Peter Berling
    • Damiano
    Francesca Romana Coluzzi
    Francesca Romana Coluzzi
    • Trini
    Cyril Cusack
    Cyril Cusack
    • Corso
    Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina
    • Lucia Canali
    Jessica Dublin
    Jessica Dublin
    • Miss Kenneth
    Omero Capanna
    • Tressoldi's Henchman at Carpentry
    Giuseppe Castellano
    Giuseppe Castellano
    • Piero Panunzio
    Giulio Baraghini
    • Tressoldi's Henchman with Nicola
    Andrea Scotti
    Andrea Scotti
    • Tressoldi's Henchman
    Imelde Marani
    Imelde Marani
    • Cloakroom Attendant
    • Director
      • Fernando Di Leo
    • Writers
      • Fernando Di Leo
      • Augusto Finocchi
      • Ingo Hermes
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews45

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Second part of Fernando Di Leo's "Milieu Trilogy" also including Caliber 9 (1972) and The Boss (1973).
    • Goofs
      As Nicola is dying, he is shown in a shot, looking at the ceiling, eyes glazed over as dead, but in the following shot, his head is turned to Luca before looking back at the ceiling, jutting his chin up, then settling back down, dead.
    • Quotes
      • Don Vito Tressoldi: Whad'ya expect from a hooker? Eternal love?
    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 2 (1996)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 2, 1972 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Manhunt
    • Filming locations
      • Milan, Lombardia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Cineproduzioni Daunia 70
      • Hermes Synchron
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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