Dirty Weekend (Italian: Mordi e fuggi) is a 1973 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi.[5] Described by Roberto Curti as a road movie and crime film, Dirty Weekend addresses the topic of terrorism and violence.[1]
Cast
- Marcello Mastroianni as Giulio Borsi
- Oliver Reed as Fabrizo
- Carole André as Danda
- Lionel Stander as General
- Bruno Cirino as Raoul
- Nicoletta Machiavelli as Sylva
- Gianni Agus as Sergio
- Marcello Mando as Police Commissioner Spallone
- Renzo Marignano as Franco
- Barbara Pilavin as Norma
Release
Dirty Weekend was released theatrically in Italy where it was distributed by Cineriz.[2] The film grossed a total of 303.187 million Italian lira on its release.[2] The film was later shown in Paris on 2 October 1974 under the title Rapt a l'italienne with a 100-minute running time.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Curti 2013, p. 80.
- ^ a b c d e Curti 2013, p. 81.
- ^ "Mordi e fuggi (1973)". Archivio del Cinema Italiano On-Line. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Tailoring To 'Parochial' Marts". Variety. 23 May 1973. p. 5. Retrieved 10 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "NY Times: Dirty Weekend". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
Bibliography
- Curti, Roberto (2013). Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786469765.
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