Banditi a Milano (1968) – Film Review
January 16, 2022
Italian classic that became one of the precursors to the poliziottesco genre and definitely one of the best examples of it as well.
Italian classic that became one of the precursors to the poliziottesco genre and definitely one of the best examples of it as well.
This nearly silent movie (there is barely a bit of dialogue throughout it) has an incredible powerful start when an expedition on the hunt of ivory, guided by Wilde, gets captured by a tribe and the various members get tortured and executed in many various ways. Wilde’s character is let loose in the vast South African veldt and then… the “game of the chase” begins!
The feature debut of Benjamin Cleary is a solid romantic/existentialist sci-fi flick.
Standard TV movie level film when it comes to its plot, which includes an obvious twist if you pay attention.
It overcomes this categorization thanks to good overall editing and very solid acting.
Great compositions, amazing obscure photography and spot-on sound design, Hadžihalilović crafts a beautiful film.
But, equally, she seems lost story-wise. Mystery to surrealism, no clear conception is perceived.