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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.1 / 100
1977·Action / Crime·1h 35m

A MAN CALLED MAGNUM

A drug deal goes bad and the heroin is stolen. One mob boss doesn't have his drugs and the other doesn't get his money. People are going to die until they discover who double-crossed them. Into this backdrop, Inspector Dario Mauri arrives from Milan to help clean-up Naples. His mission – find the drugs and stop the killing.

Above the Line
Michele Massimo Tarantini·DirectorMichele Massimo Tarantini·ScreenplayDardano Sacchetti·ScreenplaySergio Rubini·Director of PhotographyFranco Campanino·Original Music ComposerAlberto Moriani·Editor
Cast
Luc Merenda·Commissioner Dario MauriEnzo Cannavale·Sergeant Nicola CapeceAdolfo Lastretti·Pasquale Donnaregina - 'Dogheart'Mattia Machiavelli·PolicemanFerdinando Murolo·BoninoGiancarlo Badessi·Attorney CerulloClaudio Gora·Don Domenico LaurenziMarianne Comtell·CarolaClaudio Nicastro·Police ChiefEnrico Maisto·Andronico
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Michele Massimo Tarantini·DirectorMassimo Manasse·First Assistant DirectorMirella Malatesta·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Michele Massimo Tarantini·ScreenplayDardano Sacchetti·ScreenplayDardano Sacchetti·Story
Camera· 4
Sergio Rubini·Director of PhotographyFrancesco Narducci·Still PhotographerEzio Bellani·Camera OperatorAlessio Gelsini Torresi·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Alberto Moriani·EditorPatrizia Malvestito·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Franco Campanino·Original Music ComposerBruno Zanoli·SoundBruno Moreal·Sound MixerGuglielmo Smeraldi·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Franco Calabrese·Production DesignSilvio Laurenzi·Costume DesignMaria Cristina Rocca·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Luciano Martino·ProducerFrancesco Fantacci·Unit ManagerFranco Cuccu·Production ManagerDario Armellini·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 2
Marcello Longhi·HairstylistRoberto Alessandri·Stunt Driver
By the Numbers
55.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large illustration of a man's head and upper torso, looking upwards and to the right, with a serious expression. His right hand, holding a”

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Key Elements
RevolverNewspaper ClippingsSb Logo
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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