
The Boss(1973)
A hitman finds himself embroiled in the middle of a Mafia war between the Sicilians and the Calabrians.


“High Action. High Thrills.”
An Italian police inspector matches wits with a powerful European drug ring. As he comes closer to the top of the underworld organization, his odds of survival decrease.

Franco Nero
Commissario Belli

James Whitmore
Commissioner Aldo Scavino

Fernando Rey
Cafiero

Stefania Girolami Goodwin
Anita

Duilio Del Prete
Umberto Griva

Silvano Tranquilli
Franco Griva

Ely Galleani
Chicca

Daniel Martín
Rico

Delia Boccardo
Mirella
Paul Costello
Cammarano
High Crime is a crime, thriller film released in 1973. Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, it stars Franco Nero, James Whitmore, Fernando Rey. An Italian police inspector matches wits with a powerful European drug ring. As he comes closer to the top of the underworld organization, his odds of survival decrease.
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