Squadra antitruffa

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Squadra antitruffa
Squadra antitruffa.jpg
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by Bruno Corbucci
Written by Mario Amendola
Bruno Corbucci
Starring Tomas Milian
Edited byDaniele Alabiso
Music by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis
Release date
1977
Running time
96 min
CountryItaly
Language Italian

Squadra antitruffa is a 1977 Italian crime film directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring David Hemmings, Tomas Milian and Anna Cardini. [1] It is the third chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian. [2] [3]

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Plot

A rude Roman policeman (Nico Giraldi) and an English detective team up in search of a gang that has carried out an enormous fraud against the Lloyd's of London. The culprits eliminate all possible witnesses but, despite everything, the couple still manages to climb to the head and sent him to jail.

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References

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