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Violent City

Violent City

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Violent City

"In a city set to explode, one man has just lit the fuse"

1970

1h 43m

6.0(105 votes)

Action

Crime

Thriller

Overview

A hitman is double-crossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. He then sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the gang boss who put her up to it.

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10 featured cast members

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Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Jeff Heston

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Al Weber

Jill Ireland

Jill Ireland

Vanessa Shelton

Michel Constantin

Michel Constantin

Killain

Umberto Orsini

Umberto Orsini

Steve

Rai Sanders

Prisoner

Benjamin Lev

Benjamin Lev

Jeff's Mate

Peter Dane

Television Host

George Savalas

George Savalas

Shapiro

Beryl Salvatore

Debutante

Creative team

Directed by: Sergio Sollima
Written by: Massimo De Rita
Gianfranco Calligarich
Produced by: Arrigo Colombo
Giorgio Papi

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