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The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist (1977)

The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist

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1h 40m

Action, Crime, Thriller

February 3rd, 1977

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Synopsis

Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto escapes from prison. As soon as he is free he assigns immediately two henchman to murder the inspector whose testimonial once led to his prison sentence. Inspector Tanzi is left for dead but survives. The local newspapers cover up for him and pretend the assassination had succeeded. When Tanzi gets better, his superior wants him to hide in Switzerland. But Tanzi defies him because he intends to make sure himself that Maietto is put back in prison. He goes for it.

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Cast

Maurizio Merli
Inspector Leonardo Tanzi
John Saxon
Frank Di Maggio
Renzo Palmer
Commissioner Astalli
Gabriella Lepori
Nadia
Robert Hundar
Dario
Bruno Corazzari
Ettore
Marco Guglielmi
Marchetti
Gabriella Giorgelli
Maria Balzano
Guido Alberti
Tanzi's Uncle
Aldo Massasso
Magistrate
Full cast & crew

Directors

Umberto Lenzi
Full cast & crew

Producers

Luciano Martino
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Sauro Scavolini
story
Ernesto Gastaldi
(screenplay) and
Dardano Sacchetti
(screenplay) and
Full cast & crew

Taglines

A feast of violence and action!

Keywords

golf club
shot to death
shot in the stomach
All Keywords

Country of Origin

Italy

Languages

Italian

Release Dates

January 18th, 1978 (France)
January 18th, 1978 (France) theatrical
January 1st, 1982 (Germany) (video premiere)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Il cinico, l'infame, il violento (original title)
The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist (English title)
The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist (alternative spelling)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

2.35 : 1

Production Companies

Dania Film (production)
Medusa Produzione
Medusa Distribuzione (Italy) (production)

Distribution Companies

Dado Group (Brazil)
VPS Film-Entertainment GmbH (Germany)
FilmArt (Germany)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

N.C. (dubbing and synchronization)
C.D. (dubbing collaboration)
Elios Film (this film was shot in the studios of) (as Elios di Roma)
All Other Companies

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