Vito Ribera, a famous Sicilian bandit, has slowly watched his power disappear: The losses inflicted on his gang by the armed forces have inexorably condemned him, first to seek an escape route in the mountains and then to leave the country. Locandina Counting on the protection of other Mafiosi, he is also abandoned by them … Continue reading Death of a Bandit/Morte di un Bandito (1961)
Bandits in the Mountains
The Mistake/Lo Sgarro (1962)
Paolo returns to his village after a long spell away in the army only to find the area under the control of a criminal gang, headed by Don. Antonio. Initially outraged by what he sees, with corruption in the cattle markets all around him, the lure of money soon draws him in, and it's not … Continue reading The Mistake/Lo Sgarro (1962)
Graziano Mesina, the Sardinian Scarlet Pimpernel
A wanted poster offering a 10 million lira reward to anyone who can assist in his capture The following post is a translation of the Italian Wikipedia page for Graziano Mesina which you can find here. All credit to the original author/s. Later updates and most of the photos come from the Sardinian newspaper L'Unione … Continue reading Graziano Mesina, the Sardinian Scarlet Pimpernel
Sardinian Banditry
WIP
Bandits in the Mountains Poster Art
Vittorio De Seta's Bandits in Orgosolo (1961) / Locandina Carlo Lizzani's The Tough & The Mighty/Barbagia (1969) / Locandina Piero Livi's Bandit's Skin/Pelle di Bandito (1969) / Locandina Marcello Fondato's The Protagonists (1968) / Due Fogli Poster Gianfranco Mingozzi's Sardinia Kidnapped (1968) / Due Fogli Poster
They Killed Another Bandit/Hanno Ucciso Un Altro Bandito (1976)
Although most websites state the film was released 1976, according to Sara Achenza (daughter of actor Gavino Achenza who appears in the film) she confirms the film was actually shot in 1972. I assume it sat on the shelf for four years before eventually receiving a theatrical release. They Killed Another Bandit was considered lost … Continue reading They Killed Another Bandit/Hanno Ucciso Un Altro Bandito (1976)
One Man and His Droid 
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