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Sgarro alla camorra (1973)

Sgarro alla camorra poster
Directed by
Ettore Maria Fizzarotti
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets involved with the Camorra crime organization in a small Italian coastal town. The story is told through music and drama, blending songs with a tale of honor and revenge.

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What happens

Sgarro alla camorra (i.e. "Offence to the Camorra") is a 1973 Italian musical-crime film written and directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti and starring Mario Merola at his film debut. It is regarded as the first sceneggiata film and as a prototype for the genre. It was shot in Cetara, Province of Salerno. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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