Manhunt in the City

Manhunt in the City (1975)

L'uomo della strada fa giustizia

A man's daughter is killed by thieves during a bank robbery. Due to the incompetence of the corrupt authorities, he decides to take to law into his own hands and track down the killers.

Date of release
1975-05-08
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (24)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Director
Umberto Lenzi

Casting

Interesting facts

As the investigation progresses, Vannucchi becomes increasingly isolated and is subtly encouraged by authority figures to take justice into his own hands. His obsession leads him down a path of vigilantism, blurring the line between victim and aggressor. The film ultimately reveals that his actions are manipulated for political ends, resulting in tragic consequences and the punishment of an innocent man.

Production

Manhunt in the City was filmed at Elios Film in Rome and on location in Milan. Lenzi initially considered Claudio Cassinelli for the lead role before casting Henry Silva, whose restrained and detached performance aligned with the film’s themes. The director and Silva had collaborated previously, and Lenzi later cited the casting as central to the film’s unsettling tone. Lenzi originally envisioned Claudio Cassinelli in the role that Silva has.

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