Convoy Busters

Convoy Busters

1978 · 101 min · ★ 5.5 · Action, Thriller, Crime

In Rome, a vagrant finds the body of a teen girl, her throat professional slashed. Police inspector Olmi uses his brutal and violent methods to follow a trail that leads him toward high government officials. When his methods leave an innocent bystander dead, the corrupt officials have an excuse to get Olmi transferred to a coastal town where the pace is slow and he has time for a romantic dalliance. Soon, Olmi discovers that fishing isn't the only local occupation, and out comes his gun and his ruthless tactics of investigation.

Directed by Stelvio Massi · Written by Gino Capone

Your Rating

Cast

Maurizio Merli Police Commissioner Olmi
Massimo Serato Mr. Degan
Mario Feliciani Prosecutor
Mimmo Palmara Mr. Corchi
Marco Gelardini Marcello Degan
Attilio Duse Agent Ballarin
Olga Karlatos Anna
Piero Gerlini Journalist
Luigi Casellato Homeless Man
Maurizio Gueli Judge Garganese
Luciano Roffi Degan's Secretary
Mirella Frumenti

Make it a double feature

3h 16m together

Convoy Busters

Mark Shoots First

Both from Stelvio Massi.

More from Stelvio MassiSee all →

A Fistful of Dollars

A Fistful of Dollars · 1964

A Fistful of Dollars

The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.

The Two Marshals

The Two Marshals · 1961

The Two Marshals

September 1943: in the general confusion a thief dressed as a priest and a sergeant exchange clothes and roles.

The Monk of Monza

The Monk of Monza · 1963

The Monk of Monza

Pasquale takes all of his 12 children and runs away from Monza, looking for a house of a wealthy and generous awning. Having met on the way impoverished peasant, Pasquale takes him also, having granted the rank of "Half-Monk" and thus having gained rustic, but a reliable friend.

The Four Monks

The Four Monks · 1962

Four petty criminals pretend to be friars escaped from communist Hungary and go and live in a Sicilian convent

Gli onorevoli

Gli onorevoli · 1963

Some political candidates are determined to win the electors' preference during an election campaign in Italy.

Lo smemorato di Collegno

Lo smemorato di Collegno · 1962

Lo smemorato di Collegno

A man is hospitalized in a neurological clinic, suffering from amnesia. After seeing his photo in the newspaper, Mrs. Ballerini realizes that he is her husband and brings him home; then Mrs. Polacich recognizes him as her husband.

Mark Shoots First

Mark Shoots First · 1975

Mark Shoots First

Mark Terzi goes to Genoa to take on the case of a serial killer who calls himself "The Sphinx".

Macrò

MovieCrimeDrama

The story is about a young hippy called Salvatore who sparks up a relationship with a high class prostitute, Maddalena. The two fall in love and try to start a new life together but things turn ugly when Maddalena is kidnapped by his old hippy pals and Maddalena's dangerous pimp...

Jekyll

SeriesMysteryDrama

When a series of brutal attacks are committed by a lunatic named Edward Hyde, the investigation leads to molecular biologist Henry Jekyll. But have the doctor's unorthodox experiments unlocked even greater horrors?

Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin

Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin · 1970

Sartana's Here... Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin

MovieWesternComedy

Sartana, bounty hunter and gunfighter, witnesses the robbery of a shipment of gold. He finds his way into town where he meets with a lot of suspicious stares from the locals. He also meets with Samuel Spencer, who seems to own the company in this company town. The gold shipments are being stolen, so Spencer agrees to hire Sartana to protect the next gold shipment. Numerous dull-witted villains make attempts on Sartana's life, but he survives. Eventually, Sartana's nemesis Sabbath (he of the white coat and parasol) rides into town. With a showdown inevitable, Sartana and Sabbath square off to settle the score.

The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day · 1963

The Shortest Day

MovieComedyHistory

Two jerks are enlisted in the Italian army during W.W.1 and by pure luck manage to help win an important battle.

The Last Round

The Last Round · 1976

MovieActionThriller

Stelvio Massi's crime thriller centers on a drifter who sets out to help blue-collar workers rise up against the two powerful families who are exploiting them. After settling in an industrial town and witnessing the cruelty of the factory owners, ex-mercenary Marco (Carlos Monzón) assumes the role of union agitator. When a violent confrontation erupts, the labor leader is driven to bring down the corrupt clans.

Joseph and His Brethren

Joseph and His Brethren · 1961

Joseph and His Brethren

MovieFamilyDrama

A brother is cast out from his family, sold in to slavery and then returns years later as a man of power - but shows forgiveness and compassion to his family through the strength of character given to him by God.

Speed Driver

Speed Driver · 1980

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.

Massacre At Grand Canyon

Massacre At Grand Canyon · 1964

Massacre At Grand Canyon

After a search for his father's killers, Wes Evans returns home only to find himself involved in a bloody land dispute.

T.I.R.

More Like This

Couldn't load this row right now.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter