Underplayed Gems

Go Gorilla Go (1975)

Go Gorilla Go poster
Original title
Vai gorilla
Directed by
Tonino Valerii
Genre
detective film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A detective in 1970s Italy investigates a case that draws him into a world of crime and violence. The film is known for its harsh content and was a commercial hit despite censorship restrictions.

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What happens

Go Gorilla Go (Italian: Vai gorilla) is a 1975 Italian poliziottesco film directed by Tonino Valerii. The script of the film continued some scenes from the debut film of Valerii, Per il gusto di uccidere, including the final duel between Fabio Testi and Antonio Marsina. The censorship commission banned the film to people under 18 years old and Valerii refused the cuts requested by the production to lower the ban; the film eventually had a significant commercial success, grossing over 1.8 billion lire. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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