Big Guns
Tony Arzenta
Italy, France
1973
95 Min
Color
1.85:1
Italian
Synopsis
Tony Arzenta wants to get out of the mob and lead a peaceful life with his wife and son. He’s sure the bosses will understand and let him walk. But he’s dead wrong. They put out a contract and, when the hitmen botch the job, it’s Tony’s wife and son who are killed. Wild with pain, Tony goes after the organization bosses. —BFI
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Duccio Tessari
Italian director Duccio Tessari is best-remembered for directing average quality “spaghetti Westerns” and action-adventure films during the ‘60s. His credits include Una Pistola per Ringo (1968), Kiss Kiss… Bang Bang! (1966), Zorro (1974), and Beyond Justice (1991). Tessari started out as a director of documentaries. In addition to directing, he also worked on screenplays, notably Sergio Leone’s classic Per un Pugno di Dollari (1964). —Sandra Brennan
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Michael Harbour
16Jan12
Also titled "Tony Arzenta". Excellent 70s Italian Mob vengeance film. More brutal and less romanticized than the American Mob films of the time. Some creative and fairly destructive car chases. Some unexpected turns. And Alain Delon playing cool with submerged passion as only Delon can.
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