High Crime

Original title: La polizia incrimina la legge assolve

1973
R
1h 43m

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6.9/10

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An Italian police inspector matches wits with a powerful European drug ring. As he comes closer to the top of the underworld organization, his odds of survival decrease.tt0070552

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In Genoa, a righteous police inspector fights to bring down a powerful drug ring, all while key suspects and those closest to him begin to die in more-or-less equal measure.In Genoa, a righteous police inspector fights to bring down a powerful drug ring, all while key suspects and those closest to him begin to die in more-or-less equal measure.In Genoa, a righteous police inspector fights to bring down a powerful drug ring, all while key suspects and those closest to him begin to die in more-or-less equal measure.

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IMDb RATING

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1.2K

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See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Director Enzo G. Castellari made his crime films inspired by popular American crime films, this being his take on a lone cop in over his head trying to bust a crime lord ala The French Connection, right down to the casting of Fernando Rey, while the following years' Street Law was a take on vigilantism ala Death Wish. Franco Nero starred in both.

Quotes
Rico: The Commissioner! What a surprise! Our house is yours!
Vice-Commissioner Belli: [walks through Cafiero's house, interrupting, upsetting Rico] You've got shit in your face.

Alternate versions
Both versions released in America on video are missing the ending credits and the final shot of Belli stading by the ocean. Instead, it merely cuts to black.

Connections
Featured in Street Law: Laying Down the Law (2006)

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8/10

Great polizia action

One of the best 1970s Italian police films out there. The great Franco Nero overacts like hell in some scenes and is excellent in others (also has a terrible wardrobe in this one!) but who cares, you cant beat a bit of Nero. Pretty violent ( the attack with bailing hooks at the dockyard stands out) and its quite well plotted. Brilliant car chase at the start and it's great to see the 60's / 70's Alpha's, Lancias etc in these films and its certainly part of the attraction with them.

The alternative title of 'Marseiile Connection' is obviously trying to cash in on the French Connection, but it isn't very similar and is more action orientated. Overall i would say a very satisfying and enjoyable film.