Italy / Aug 30, 1975
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
By day, Ovidio (Joe Dallesandro) and his two friends work at a data center. After work, they blow off steam by committing random acts of savage violence, swiftly graduating from sparking a riot at a football game to vehicle theft, rape, and murder. The police are convinced this recent spate of crimes is politically motivated, but world-weary veteran Commissario Santaga (Enrico Maria Salerno) suspects a far more terrifying explanation: that these young men are motivated by nothing more than boredom and disaffection at civilized society. As Ovidio's behavior escalates, a psychological game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the two adversaries, building towards a shocking final confrontation.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ada Pometti | Friend of Politician's Wife |
| Umberto Ceriani | Police Marshal Tamaraglio |
| Gualtiero Rispoli | Scientific Researcher |
| Enzo Garinei | Research Center Director |
| Renzo Ozzano | Santagà's Partner Detective |
| Enrico Marciani | Traffic Warden |
| Francesca Lionti | Peppe's Mother |
| Gengher Gatti | Parking Attendant |
| Silvia Clara Fascietto | |
| Martine Brochard | Alba Mainardi |
| Enrico Maria Salerno | Police Marshal Santagà |
| Alba Maiolini | Giacomo's Mother (uncredited) |
| Alfredo Ciarpelloni | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Duilio Olmi | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Salvatore Billa | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Marino Cenna | Police Officer at Peppe's House (uncredited) |
| Omero Capanna | Stadium Brawler (uncredited) |
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| Gilberto Galimberti | Stadium Brawler (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Ukmar | Stadium Brawler (uncredited) |
| Sergio Ukmar | Stadium Brawler (uncredited) |
| Walter Margara | Research Center Worker (uncredited) |
| Gianni Franco | Research Center Worker (uncredited) |
| Antonio Calò | Peppe's Relative (uncredited) |
| Adriana Bruno | Peppe's Relative (uncredited) |
| Eros Buttaglieri | Surgeon's Friend (uncredited) |
| Teresa Rossi Passante | Surgeon's Friend (uncredited) |
| Osvaldo Peccioli | Surgeon's Friend (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Fango bollente |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Comma 9 |
| Release date | 20 settembre 1975 |
| Writer | Ernesto Gastaldi, Giancarlo Balestrini, Lucile Laks, Vittorio Salerno |
| Editing | Enzo Meniconi, Stefano Ardinzone, Anita Cacciolati |
| Cinematography | Giulio Albonico, Francesco Bellomo, Sebastiano Celeste, Marco Onorato, Aldo Taloni |
| Assistant directors | Claudio Bondi, Eduardo Salerno, Giangiacomo Tabet, Mario Zonta, Serena Canevari, Vittorio Salerno |
| Lighting | Alberico Novelli |
| Camera operators | Sebastiano Celeste, Francesco Bellomo, Marco Onorato, Aldo Taloni, Giulio Albonico |
| Additional photography | Francesco Bellomo, Sebastiano Celeste, Marco Onorato, Aldo Taloni, Giulio Albonico |
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| Production design | Eugenio Liverani |
| Art direction | Eugenio Liverani |
| Set decoration | Eugenio Liverani |
| Special effects | Germano Natali |
| Music | Franco Campanino, Massimo Anzellotti, Alberto Bartolomei, Mario Faraoni, Giancarlo Laurenzi |
| Sound | Massimo Anzellotti, Alberto Bartolomei, Mario Faraoni, Giancarlo Laurenzi, Franco Campanino |
| Costume design | Emilio Baldelli, Giuliano Laurenti, Elda Magnanti, Giovanni Morosi, Angela Viglino |
| Makeup | Giuliano Laurenti, Giovanni Morosi, Elda Magnanti, Angela Viglino, Emilio Baldelli |
| Hairstyling | Giuliano Laurenti, Elda Magnanti, Giovanni Morosi, Angela Viglino, Emilio Baldelli |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 20, 1975
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