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Violent City

Violent City

In a city set to explode, one man has just lit the fuse

19706.01h 43m

Overview

A hitman is double-crossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. He then sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the gang boss who put her up to it.

Directed by Sergio Sollima
Written by Lina Wertmüller, Sauro Scavolini, Dino Maiuri
Produced by Giorgio Papi, Arrigo Colombo
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Top Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Jeff Heston

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Al Weber

Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

Vanessa Shelton

Michel Constantin

Michel Constantin

Killain

Umberto Orsini

Umberto Orsini

Steve

Rai Sanders

Rai Sanders

Prisoner

Benjamin Lev

Benjamin Lev

Jeff's Mate

P

Peter Dane

Television Host

George Savalas

George Savalas

Shapiro

B

Beryl Salvatore

Debutante

Themes & Keywords

hitmanrevengedouble crosseddouble cross

About Violent City

Violent City is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1970 exploring themes of hitman, revenge, double crossed, double cross. Directed by Sergio Sollima, it stars Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas, Jill Ireland. A hitman is double-crossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. He then sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the gang boss who put her up to it.

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