The Syndicate: A Death in the Family
1970 film
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The Syndicate: A Death in the Family (Italian: Colpo rovente, also known as Red Hot Shot) is a 1970 Italian crime film directed by Piero Zuffi and written by Ennio Flaiano and the same Zuffi.[1]
Directed byPiero Zuffi
Written byPiero Zuffi
Produced byRoberto Loyola
CinematographyPasqualino De Santis
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| Directed by | Piero Zuffi |
| Written by | Piero Zuffi |
| Produced by | Roberto Loyola |
| Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis |
| Edited by | Franco Arcalli |
| Music by | Piero Piccioni |
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| Language | English |
In 2004 it was restored and shown as part of the retrospective "Storia Segreta del Cinema Italiano: Italian Kings of the Bs" at the 61st Venice International Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- Michael Reardon as Frank Berin
- Barbara Bouchet as Monica Brown
- Carmelo Bene as Billy Desco
- Susanna Martinkova as Fanny, La Cieca
- Isa Miranda as Tenutaria del Bordello
- Eduardo Ciannelli as Parker Edward Ciannelli
- David Groh as Don Carbo
- Vittorio Duse as Mac Brown Victor Duncan
- Nello Pazzafini as Policeman
- John McDouglas
- Helen Mirren
Music
The film was scored by prolific score composer Piero Piccioni, who wrote the piece "Mexican Dream" as part of its soundtrack.
