Bandits in Milan
- Gian Maria Volonte: Piero Cavallero
- Tomás Milián: Commissioner Basevi
- Don Backy: Sandro Giannantonio
- Ray Lovelock: Tuccio
- Enzo Sancrotti: Bartolini
- Laura Solari: Tuccios mother
- Piero Mazzarello: The handicapped
- Margaret Lee: Sorry
- Carla Gravina: Lady from Lugano
- Peter Martell: protection money cashier
The bandits of Milan is a thriller by Carlo Lizzani, which was shown in 1968 as an Italian contribution in competition at the Berlin Film Festival. From the 13th of September this year, he was then to be seen in theaters.
Action
On the streets of Milan apparently vigilante justice is practiced. Commissioner Basevi told in an interview with a journalist events from the criminal life and commented on this. Basevi then arrests a bank robber who threatened to be lynched. This Gangster, Bartolini, reports on an organization that is led by Piero Cavallero and perpetrated the terrorist attacks and raids.
One of these raids is planned and executed last detail; the members of the gang shoot freely the way of escape, but the police is on their trail, the band members arrested after the series and finally drives also Cavallero cornered. As this is in an abandoned homestead, thanks to a reference from the population, found and arrested, he converts his defeat into a victory by turns in Triumphpose before the assembled journalists.
Criticism
The director chose an unusually nested narrative structure, which was combined with funds from the flashback and Reportage style. The result was an exceptionally exciting film, who also lives by the excellent Performing rice lines especially Karsten Thurau wrote in a reference book on the Italian films of the genre. The lexicon of the International film raises the bar and judges " to uncover the claim of the film, methods and objectives of a new criminality in the big cities of northern Italy, is not realized; Instead, the film offers effective exciting entertainment. "
Italian critic noted, although the first part was unprecedented, but also purely didactic, the second of superb design.
Comments
It appeared a single film music at Ariete (Ar 8004 ).
The film was very successful in Italy and played over 1.75 billion lire a.
The film was with two David di Donatello ( for directing and producing ) and the Nastro d' Argento Award ( for the script ).