Umberto Lenzi's Almost Human [1974](x264 SD - AAC Stereo)

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Almost Human (1974)
["Milano odia: la polizia non può sparare">


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Almost Human (Italian: Milano odia: la
polizia non può sparare) is a 1974 Italian
crime film directed by Umberto Lenzi.

When production began, director Umberto
Lenzi offered the role of Giulio Sacchi to
actor Marc Porel. After an unpleasant
meeting with the actor, Lenzi found him to
be "unreliable from both a human and
professional point of view." Lenzi would
not do the film if Porel was cast and he
told the producer "It's him or me." The
producer suggested Tomas Milian, who had
appeared in numerous spaghetti westerns.
Lenzi admits that his first meeting with
Milian was difficult; Milian had heard that
he was an "impulsive, hot-headed director."
Despite the stories Milian felt Lenzi was
the right person for the job. This would
begin what Lenzi has called a love–hate
relationship between the two that would
continue for six more films.

American actor Richard Conte was
originally cast as Commissario Walter
Grandi, but he died right before filming
began; Henry Silva was cast in his place.
Lenzi states that he worked hard to have
Silva fit the role of a tough cop because
Silva was more tailored to play villainous
roles.

On its initial release, Almost Human was
unanimously condemned by Italian film
critics.


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STORY:

A psychotic small-time criminal realizes
that the everyday robberies, rapes and
murders he commits aren't making him all
that much money, so he figures to hit
the "big time" by kidnapping the daughter
of a rich man.


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CAST:

Tomas Milian: Giulio Sacchi
Henry Silva: Inspector Walter Grandi
Ray Lovelock: Carmine
Gino Santercole: Vittorio
Laura Belli: Marilù Porrino
Luciano Catenacci Ugo Maione
Anita Strindberg: Ione Tucci
Guido Alberti: Commendator Porrino
Lorenzo Piani: Gianni
Pippo Starnazza: "Papà"


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IMDB Rating: 7.5 (8/1/15) [0071840]

Rating and parental guide info for this film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071840/parentalguide


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Video: 720x304 -- H.264 (x264)
Audio: Dolby Pro Logic II -- 160kbps (Stereo)
Subtitle(s): English


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Writing App: JEMIII Media XCode 1.78.009


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