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The Italian Connection is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Fernando Di Leo released in USA on 31 october 1973 with Woody Strode

The Italian Connection (1972)

La mala ordina

The Italian Connection
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Released in USA 31 october 1973
Directed by
OriginItalie
Genres Drama,    Action,    Noir,    Crime
Rating70% 3.5466653.5466653.5466653.5466653.546665

L'Empire du crime ou Passeport pour deux tueurs (titre original : La mala ordina) est un néo-polar italien, réalisé par Fernando Di Leo, sorti en 1972, avec Mario Adorf, Woody Strode, Henry Silva, Adolfo Celi et Luciana Paluzzi dans les rôles principaux.

Synopsis

Un chargement de drogue disparaît entre l'Italie et New York. Luca Canali (Mario Adorf) est soupçonné d'être l'auteur de ce vol et est traqué par deux tueurs à gages, David Catania (Henry Silva) et Frank Webster (Woody Strode). Mais les véritables auteurs du vol sont également à la recherche de Canali pour l’empêcher de parler. Quand la famille de Canali est assassiné sous ses yeux, ce dernier cesse de fuir et entreprend sa vengeance.

Actors

Woody Strode

(Frank Webster)
Mario Adorf

(Luca Canali)
Henry Silva

(Dave Catania)
Adolfo Celi

(Don Vito Tressoldi)
Luciana Paluzzi

(Eva Lalli)
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