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Ricco the Mean Machine (1973)

Ricco the Mean Machine poster
Original title
Ricco
Directed by
Tulio Demicheli
Genre
drama film, gangster film
Country
Italy, Spain
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A violent crime thriller about a man named Rico who gets involved with gangsters and seeks revenge. The film is known for its graphic and gory scenes.

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What happens

Ricco the Mean Machine is a 1973 Italian-Spanish crime-thriller film directed by Tulio Demicheli and starring Christopher Mitchum and Barbara Bouchet. It acquired a cult following because of its violent and gory scenes, including a graphic castration. The US title was actually a misspelling of the main character's name Rico. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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