Little Italy (1978 film)

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Little Italy
Squadra antimafia.jpg
Directed by Bruno Corbucci
Written by Mario Amendola
Bruno Corbucci
Produced byGalliano Juso
Starring Tomas Milian
CinematographyMarcello Masciocchi
Edited byDaniele Alabiso
Music by Goblin
Release date
  • 1978 (1978)
Running time
91 minutes
Language Italian

Squadra antimafia, internationally released as Little Italy, is a 1978 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the fourth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Roberto Curti. Italia odia: il cinema poliziesco italiano. Lindau, 2006.
  2. Manlio Momarasca; Giorgio Navarro; Davide Pulici. Monnezza e i suoi fratelli. Nocturno Dossier n.39, Cinemabis Comm.