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Giovanni Elsner

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Giovanni Elsner

Born September 27, 1940 · Merano, Bolzano, Italy

Died October 5, 2009 · aged 69

Italian actor born in Merano, autonomous province of Bolzano in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, Italy, and died in Rome. In 1965, he moved to Rome where he began a career at the cinema. He started in 1968 on television. In 1976, he also started working on radio, hosting a talkshow on the Rome-based station Radio Luna. It was a job that lasted for over thirty years. Engaged in politics, in 1992,…

Known For

Fear in the CityFear in the City · 1976
Fear in the City
★ 5.21976
MovieCrimeAction
The film focuses on Murri; the token maverick cop. He is called in after a bunch of criminals pull off a successful prison break and spend the night picking off various informers and people they don't like. Murri investigates; hooking up with one of the criminal's nieces along the way. He uses his own methods; which mostly involve breaking all the rules, and thus comes under a lot of scrutiny from his superiors who don't take too kindly to the cop's way of working.
The Left Hand of the LawThe Left Hand of the Law · 1975
The Left Hand of the Law
★ 6.81975
MovieCrime
After a couple of 'special squad' cops are gunned down while chasing some kidnappers, the head of the squad takes it really personally! His violent path to find the kidnappers leads him to the upper echelons of the government. Now, the powers-that-be don't want to be found out and decide it's time to kill one more cop...
The Criminals Attack. The Police RespondThe Criminals Attack. The Police Respond · 1977
The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
★ 6.41977
MovieCrimeAction
Returning from Switzerland to Rome, the boss prof. Salviati, called 'The Prince', finds his business compromised by Rudy, a small local bandit full of presumption, audacity and men ready to kill. Commissioner Baldi a young and brave employee, will fight against them with the help of an ex-employee Rampelli.
The Last Decameron: Adultery in 7 Easy LessonsThe Last Decameron: Adultery in 7 Easy Lessons · 1972
The Last Decameron: Adultery in 7 Easy Lessons
★ 3.81972
MovieComedy
Seven novels of Boccaccio featuring dirty jokes.
Vento, vento, portali via con teVento, vento, portali via con te · 1976
Vento, vento, portali via con te
★ 8.01976
MovieComedy
Two policemen of the Narcotics Brigade, Nicola and Roberto, end up in all kinds of crazy adventures while trying to do their job.

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