El día de la lechuza (1968)
What are 'friends' for...? Why, for murder, terror, extortion, violence and other profitable enterprises!
Género : Drama, Crimen
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 52M
Director : Damiano Damiani
Escritor : Damiano Damiani, Ugo Pirro
Sinopsis
La poderosa mafia siciliana, con intereses en la construcción, muestra sus mecanismos para ejercer y mantener el poder. Hay un cadáver y un desaparecido. La esposa del desaparecido, Rosa, es investigada por la policía, pero el Capitán Bellodi comienza a sospechar de Don Mariano, pero no logra encontrar evidencias ni testigos, ya que su labor es obstruída por las influencias del padrino mafioso en el gobierno.
Genoa, Italy, 24th of January 1979. Red Brigades' member Roberto Dura is waiting with two other comrades for trade unionist leader and factory worker Guido Rossa to leave his home to go to work. Three months earlier, Rossa had denounced a work colleague, Francesco Berardi, because he was distributing Red Brigade flyers inside the factory. Berardi was arrested and, after a fast tracked trial, was convicted to four and a half years. ....
Viktor creció en los suburbios difíciles de Rumanía, conoce el valor de la vida más que la mayoría, lo que lo convierte en el asesino perfecto. Pero después de haber sido traicionado por aquellos que consideraba sus amigos, debe fingir su propia muerte y escapar a Londres, donde se une a una nueva familia de gángsters. Viktor es ahora mejor, más letal y despiadado que nunca. Con los secretos de su pasado negándose a desaparecer, un encuentro con una belleza oscura se vuelve su mundo patas arriba y le ofrece la oportunidad de una nueva vida.
Karen stands to inherit millions from her dead husband on one condition: she must stay away from other men. Two of the deceased's former associates seek his money by getting closer to Karen, not knowing that doing so places the fortune out of reach.
A dark comedic tale about love, revenge, and the fickle nature of human morality.
Made in the form of an extended news report and narrated by journalist Dina Čolić-Anđelković, the film presents a snapshot of the chaotic Belgrade criminal underworld in the early 1990s which sprung up against the backdrop of Yugoslav wars. The film is composed of fragments from interviews with individuals directly involved with criminal activities either through perpetrating them or through trying to stop them.
A couple of hit men set out to kill an old friend.
La mafia inglesa de la droga, al ser expropiadas sus plantaciones de marihuana en Marruecos, decide enviar a uno de los suyos al sur de España para conseguir nuevos terrenos donde plantar la droga. El enviado, un ex legionario, simula una avería en su ”Jaguar” y llega hasta un cortijo andaluz, donde se gana la confianza del capataz, también ex legionario. El capataz, con la ayuda de su amante y del novio de ésta, siembra la marihuana en medio de un gran algodonal. Pero cuando están a punto de recoger la cosecha, la esposa del capataz, por escrúpulos de conciencia, convence a su marido para que incendie el campo de droga.
An RCMP officer is ordered to discreetly take a Russian immigrant into custody in advance of a state visit by the Soviet premier. When the prisoner is kidnapped, the officer is drawn into a complicated assassination scheme.
La verdadera historia de Diane Giacalone, la intrépida abogada nacida en Queens y que en 1987, y sin la ayuda del FBI, persiguió a John Gotti, el "padrino" de Nueva York que encabezaba el clan mafioso de los Gambino.
Taking place almost entirely during a murder trial, the film details in significant detail the deep roots sunk by organised crime into the business and political life of Sicily.
Akiko, a young woman, comes to Vladivostok to meet Matsunaga, a young businessman she has met in Tokyo only once. Akiko finally finds Matsunaga. However, he leaves her again, warning her not to trust strangers in a foreign country. She tries to follow him, but she is attacked by thugs and dumped on the outskirts of town.
res jóvenes japoneses están sentados en un automóvil en frente de un motel. En el asiento de atrás tienen un montón de tubos de ensayo llenos de diferentes sustancios. Cuando uno de ellos se beba el contenido de uno de estos tubos comenzarán efectos extraordinarios. (FILMAFFINITY)
A former mafia boss 'Song' gets out of jail and wants to get for revenge on one of his gang members 'Tai' who married the woman that he loved twenty years ago. The woman is dead already and a daughter 'Thip' was born from the marriage. She is now a young girl in a music group and has problems with her father. The mafia boss and two of his gang look everywhere for Tai. This involves many people including a monk, who lost his way to his temple, Mongkhon, a former Song's gang member, Piek, a local gangster and friend of Tai, and Oe, Thip's boyfriend. Eventually they find out things weren't as they thought.
An ex-con whose share of a robbery disappeared joins forces with deluxe edition call-girl in order to get back the money she gave her accountant for investment purposes. The chase will lead them to the Carrabeans where they will have to go on a cruise...
Suleyman works at a gas station. One of his customers Kenan, who is a businessman, asks him to be his bodyguard. Suleyman is in love with Oya. Kenan wants to prevent their marriage and makes a plot with his brothel girl Cicek. Cicek has an affair with Suleyman and Kenan takes their photos. As Oya sees the photos, she leaves her job. Kenan gets her to work for his relative Leman who is a tailor. Suleyman quits his work and searches for Oya though without success. Oya gets to know about Leman and Kenan's evil plans and she gets seized on her attempt to escape. Cicek informs Suleyman about Oya's whereabouts. Everybody gets organized to save her and they succeed. Cicek shoots Leman and Kenan at the expense of her own life.
A continuation of a story started in the drama "With Clean Hands" (1972).
After WWII Comisarul Moldovan spent years as a political prisoner of the communist regime. The favorite entertainment of the Russian Colonel in charge of the prison was to have the inmates play Russian Roulette. Only his unbelievable luck and survivor spirit helped Moldovan live through his detention. Out of the prison the ex-policeman joins an international Russian Roulette illegal gaming circuit. In late 70's faith brings him to a Central European town where Goldberg, an old acquaintance of his is organizing an "improved" version of the game where two opponents are shooting each other. Step by step Moldovan meets lots of familiar faces, both friends and enemies. It looks like the whole Bucharest's underworld from the 40's chose to meet here.
The Tatu Tatuado de Topázio ring, by socialite Gracinha de Medeiros, is on display at a museum. She then hires the clumsy security guards Pedrão and Jorginho to watch over the jewel, a family heirloom. The ring is stolen and the pair accused of theft. To prove that they are innocent, they will have to face Portuguese mobsters and a gang of ninjas.
Vinnie is a teenage boy who is an outcast at school, alienating teachers and students alike. He is a local courier for the local Mafia boss. He lives in welfare housing with his mother (Peta Toppano), a young brother and sister, and his Mum's lover who he can't stand. Vinnie takes out his aggression with the world practicing boxing at the local gym. He is haunted by images of his father (when just a boy he witnessed his father's murder) and his father's boxing career. His music teacher (Sandy Gore) encourages him to get involved as a drummer with the school band, and his girlfriend Gloria (Sigrid Thornton) and others influence him to stay away from the Mafia.
Crime is increasing in Hungary. Commander Papp is about to catch a maffia member.
