The Italian Connection

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The Italian Connection (1972, Italy/Germany) is a Italian Crime film directed by Fernando DiLeo.

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Featured in: Trailer Trauma 5: '70s Action Attack (BluRay) | Fernando DiLeo Crime Collection | La Trilogie Du Milieu
Included in: 20 Italian Crime Cinema Classics

Main Details

Released in 1972
Color
Running Time: 93 Minutes
Production Co: Cineproduzioni Daunia 70 | Dear Film Produzione | Hermes Synchron
Distribution Co: American International Pictures (AIP) (1973) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) | Astral Films (1973) (Canada) (theatrical) (as "The Italian Connection") (dubbed)
Directed by Fernando DiLeo
Written by Fernando Di Leo, Augusto Finocchi, Ingo Hermes
Starring Mario Adorf, Henry Silva, Woody Strode, Adolfo Celi, Luciana Paluzzi
Produced by Armando Novelli
Original Music by Armando Trovajoli
Cinematography by Franco Villa
Film Editing by Amedeo Giomini
Poster by George Akimoto

Plot Summary

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.

Also Known As

La Mala Ordina (Italy) | Ajojahti (Finland) | Black Kingpin (USA) (video title) | L'Empire du crime (France) | Hired to Kill (International) (English title) | Hit Men (USA) (video title) | Hitmen (USA) (video title) | Maffian ger order (Sweden) | Der Mafiaboss: Sie töten wie Schakale (Germany) | Der Mafiaboss - Der Eisenfresser (Germany) | Man Hunt (USA) (video title) | Manhunt (USA) (video title) | Manhunt in Milan (UK) | Manhunt in the City (International) (English title) | Nuestro hombre en Milán (Spain) | Der Tod des Paten (Germany)