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'''''Hit Squad''''' ({{lang-it|'''Squadra antifurto'''}}) is a 1976 [[Cinema of Italy|Italian]] "[[Poliziotteschi|poliziottesco]]"-[[comedy film]] directed by [[Bruno Corbucci]]. It is the second chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by [[Tomas Milian]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Roberto Curti|title=Italia odia: il cinema poliziesco italiano|publisher=Lindau, 2006}}</ref><ref name=ccc>{{cite book|author1=Manlio Momarasca |author2=Giorgio Navarro |author3=Davide Pulici |title=Monnezza e i suoi fratelli|publisher=Nocturno Dossier n.39, Cinemabis Comm.}}</ref>
'''''Hit Squad''''' ({{langx|it|'''Squadra antifurto'''}}) is a 1976 [[Cinema of Italy|Italian]] "[[Poliziotteschi|poliziottesco]]"-[[comedy film]] directed by [[Bruno Corbucci]]. It is the second chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by [[Tomas Milian]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Roberto Curti|title=Italia odia: il cinema poliziesco italiano|publisher=Lindau, 2006}}</ref><ref name=ccc>{{cite book|author1=Manlio Momarasca |author2=Giorgio Navarro |author3=Davide Pulici |title=Monnezza e i suoi fratelli|publisher=Nocturno Dossier n.39, Cinemabis Comm.}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
In the anti-theft team, Giraldi Marshal deals with criminals who commit thefts in apartments or steal cars. Among these is a band to which it belongs Blinds, a little thief inclined to confess things, Zagaja, a stutterer thief, and the Sicilians Rosario and Salvatore Trapani. Performed the theft in the villa of an American (former CIA), the thieves come into possession of documents about a system of bribes concerning some important personalities in the United States, the Deal Zebra Point.
Marshal Nico Giraldi, a member of the anti-theft team, deals with criminals specializing in apartment and car thefts. Among these criminals are Blinds, a small-time thief prone to confessing, Zagaja, a stuttering thief, and Sicilian brothers Rosario and Salvatore Trapani. During a theft at an American villa (owned by a former CIA agent), the thieves acquire documents revealing a bribery system involving significant figures in the United States, known as Deal Zebra Point.


Having become in contact with emissaries of the US Ralf Douglas Blinds requires a sum of money for the return of the booklet: is killed. The murder of Zagaja puts Giraldi Marshal in alarm, which senses that Douglas had been robbed of something important: to ascertain what are stalked the Trapanese brothers who have since been in touch with the Douglas emissaries. The attempt failed and the two thieves are killed, but an emissary of Douglas leaves a trace: thanks to that Giraldi flies to New York where, tracked down Douglas, has him arrested.
After contacting US emissary Ralf Douglas to demand money for the return of the documents, Blinds is killed. The murder of Zagaja alarms Marshal Giraldi, who suspects that Douglas had been robbed of something crucial. To uncover the truth, Giraldi tracks the Trapani brothers, who have been in contact with Douglas's emissaries. The attempt fails, and the brothers are killed. However, an emissary of Douglas leaves a clue that leads Giraldi to New York. There, he tracks down Douglas and has him arrested.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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Hit Squad
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed byBruno Corbucci
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Mario Amendola
  • Bruno Corbucci[1]
Produced byGalliano Juso
Starring
CinematographyMarcello Masciocchi[1]
Edited byDaniele Alabiso[1]
Music byGuido & Maurizio De Angelis[1]
Production
company
Cinemaster
Distributed byTitanus
Release date
  • October 29, 1976 (1976-10-29) (Italy)
Running time
103 minutes[2]
CountryItaly[2]
Box office1.825 billion

Hit Squad (Italian: Squadra antifurto) is a 1976 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the second chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian.[3][4]

Plot

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Marshal Nico Giraldi, a member of the anti-theft team, deals with criminals specializing in apartment and car thefts. Among these criminals are Blinds, a small-time thief prone to confessing, Zagaja, a stuttering thief, and Sicilian brothers Rosario and Salvatore Trapani. During a theft at an American villa (owned by a former CIA agent), the thieves acquire documents revealing a bribery system involving significant figures in the United States, known as Deal Zebra Point.

After contacting US emissary Ralf Douglas to demand money for the return of the documents, Blinds is killed. The murder of Zagaja alarms Marshal Giraldi, who suspects that Douglas had been robbed of something crucial. To uncover the truth, Giraldi tracks the Trapani brothers, who have been in contact with Douglas's emissaries. The attempt fails, and the brothers are killed. However, an emissary of Douglas leaves a clue that leads Giraldi to New York. There, he tracks down Douglas and has him arrested.

Cast

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Release

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Hit Squad was released on October 29, 1976 in Italy where it was distributed by Titanus.[2] The film grossed a total of 1,825,316,810 Italian lire on its theatrical release.[2]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e Curti 2013, p. 176.
  2. ^ a b c d Curti 2013, p. 177.
  3. ^ Roberto Curti. Italia odia: il cinema poliziesco italiano. Lindau, 2006.
  4. ^ Manlio Momarasca; Giorgio Navarro; Davide Pulici. Monnezza e i suoi fratelli. Nocturno Dossier n.39, Cinemabis Comm.

Bibliography

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  • Curti, Roberto (2013). Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786469765.
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