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Silvio Siano

Born December 18, 1927 · Naples, Italy

Died November 22, 1990 · aged 62

Silvio Siano was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the mid-20th century. Born in Naples, he began his career in the Italian film industry as an assistant director before transitioning to directing and writing. Siano directed several films, including La legge della mafia (1965) and Il lungo giorno della violenza (1971), which explored themes of crime and justice. His f…

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Lo sgarroLo sgarro · 1963
Lo sgarro
10.01963
MovieDrama
A young man joins a band of brigands, but, faced with their exactions, rebels against them.
Saranno uominiSaranno uomini · 1957
Saranno uomini
5.01957
MovieDrama
After leaving the reformatory where they spent their childhood, three boys begin their journey in life. The protagonist ends up becoming a criminal, but is finally redeemed by another of his former classmates, who has become a priest.
Speed DriverSpeed Driver · 1980
Speed Driver
6.11980
MovieActionCrime
Rudi is an illegal street racer named whose reputation in the area becomes so strong that he is hired to compete professionally on the circuit.
San Babila-8 P.M.San Babila-8 P.M. · 1976
San Babila-8 P.M.
6.31976
MovieCrimeDrama
A quartet of young neo-Fascists terrorise the Milanise locals while the Police mostly look the other way.
Three Dollars of LeadThree Dollars of Lead · 1964
Three Dollars of Lead
5.91964
MovieWestern
Rudy Wallace arrives home to take over the family ranch as his father was killed by cattle baron Morrison. Morrison wants no competition and instructs all other ranchers not to sell Rudy any cattle. A sheriff has followed Rudy to arrest him as an accomplice in a series of holdups but eventually finds out that Rudy is innocent and helps him defeat the crooked Morrison. Filmed back-to-back with Damned Pistols of Dallas
Five Women for the KillerFive Women for the Killer · 1974
Five Women for the Killer
5.31974
MovieThrillerMystery
Thriller about a reporter who comes home from an overseas assignment to find his baby in the hospital and his wife dead...
Hunted CityHunted City · 1979
Hunted City
5.41979
MovieCrimeAction
Commissario Paolo Ferro (Maurizio Merli) stars as a (typical) tough cop again. This time he returns to the city of Milan to go after a murder corporation. Acampora (Mario Merola) is believed to be the prime suspect although he later proves to be one of the mafia's targets. As if all that wasn't enough, Paolo has to face his own nephew who seems to be involved in all sorts of dirty business.
La donnacciaLa donnaccia · 1965
La donnaccia
1965
MovieDrama

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