Canne mozze
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| Canne mozze | |
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| Directed by | Mario Imperoli |
| Written by | Mario Imperoli Luigi Montefiori |
| Starring | Antonio Sabàto John Richardson Ritza Brown Attilio Dottesio |
| Cinematography | Romano Albani |
| Music by | Manuel De Sica |
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| Language | Italian |
Canne mozze ("Sawed-off Shotgun") is a 1977 Italian crime-thriller film written and directed by Mario Imperoli. It was the last film directed by Imperoli, who died in December 1977.[1][2][3]
Giovanni, a Mafia killer, escapes from prison and returns to his village in Sicily to avenge the death of his brother, who was killed by a member of a rival clan. Taking refuge in a villa that he believes to be abandoned, he is surprised by the wealthy couple who live there, Michele and Silvia. Michele proves to be a coward and is killed by their gardener, a member of the same faction as Giovanni, and Giovanni and Silvia begin a relationship. He successfully kills his brother's killers, but not before they kill the gardener and rape Silvia. He then massacres the remaining members of the other faction, but dies doing so.[4]
Cast
- Antonio Sabàto as Giovanni Molé
- Ritza Brown as Silvia
- John Richardson as Michele
- Attilio Dottesio as Don Carrara
Production and release
Canne Mozze was filmed at the Incir - De Paolis studios in Rome and released on August 5, 1977.[4]
