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The Gun (1978)

The Gun

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1h 23m

September 7th, 1978

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Synopsis

Luigi, a middle-aged engineer who, getting increasingly worried about the rising crime rate in his surroundings, follows the advice and example of his sleazy drinking cronies to arm himself with the titular weapon; the problem is that he starts carrying – and, occasionally, brandishing – it with him everywhere.

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Cast

Claudia Cardinale
Marta Compagna
Stefano Satta Flores
Luigi Compagna
Benedetta Fantoli
Rossana Compagna
Clara Colosimo
Pitta Callini
Dario Ghirardi
Collega di Luigi
Giuseppe Morabito
Police Commissioner
Salvatore Billa
Police Inspector
Viviana Polic
Mario Granato
Marta's lover
Paolo Bonetti
Policeman Colella
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Directors

Pasquale Squitieri
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Producers

Roberto Giussani
producer
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Writers

Pasquale Squitieri
writer
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Keywords

melodrama
independent film
poliziottesco
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Country of Origin

United States of America
Italy

Languages

English
Italian

Release Dates

September 8th, 1978 (Italy) (Taormina Film Festival)
September 7th, 1978 (Italy) theatrical
September 7th, 1978 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

L'arma (original title)
Homicide Volontaire (France)
The Gun - I ekdikisi (Greece) (video title)
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Running Times

83 min (Germany)

Sound Mixes

Mono

Production Companies

Maratea

Distribution Companies

Thorn EMI Video (France) (dubbed version) / dubbed version

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