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page 1Italian-language crime drama films

Ossessione
'''' (; "Obsession") is a 1943 Italian crime drama film directed and co-written by Luchino Visconti, in his directorial debut. It is an unauthorized and uncredited adaptation of the 1934 novel The Postman Always Rings Twice'' by American author James M. Cain, and stars Clara Calamai, Massimo Girotti, and Juan de Landa in the leading roles. It is often considered to be the first Italian neorealist film, though there is some debate about whether such a categorization is accurate.

Sacco and Vanzetti
1971 film by Giuliano Montaldo

Dogman
2018 film by Matteo Garrone

Il bidone
1955 film by Federico Fellini

Salvatore Giuliano
1962 Italian film by Francesco Rosi

La commare secca
1962 Italian film by Bernardo Bertolucci

The Traitor
2019 film directed by Marco Bellocchio

In the Name of the Law
1948 film by Pietro Germi

The Professor
1986 film by Giuseppe Tornatore

Bebo's Girl
1963 film by Luigi Comencini

Adagio
2023 film directed by Stefano Sollima

Sicilian Letters
2024 film directed by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza

Number One
1973 Italian film by Gianni Buffardi

Blue Jeans
1975 film directed by Mario Imperoli

The Hassled Hooker
1972 film by Eriprando Visconti

The Assassin
1961 film by Elio Petri

L'imprevisto
1961 film by Alberto Lattuada

Cry of a Prostitute
1974 film by Andrea Bianchi

Lipstick
1960 film by Damiano Damiani

Anna, quel particolare piacere
1973 film by Giuliano Carnimeo

Popsy Pop
1971 film by Jean Vautrin

Double Cross
1951 film by Riccardo Freda

Il Brigante Musolino
1950 film by Mario Camerini

Submission
1976 film by Salvatore Samperi

The Ruthless
2019 film by Renato De Maria

Vendetta
1999 film directed by Nicholas Meyer

Deadly Chase
1978 film by Francesco Prosperi

Chronicle of a Homicide
1972 film by Mauro Bolognini

Ai margini della metropoli
1953 film by Carlo Lizzani

Shoot Loud, Louder... I Don't Understand
1966 film by Eduardo De Filippo

Pizza Connection
1985 film by Damiano Damiani

Girls Marked Danger
1952 film by Luigi Comencini

No
1973 film by Vittorio Salerno

The Blue-Eyed Bandit
1980 film by Alfredo Giannetti

La banda Casaroli
1962 film by Florestano Vancini

The End of the Night
1989 film by Davide Ferrario

Camorra
1986 Italian crime film directed by Lina Wertmüller

The Escort
1993 film by Ricky Tognazzi

Caccia all'uomo
1961 film by Riccardo Freda

The Sicilian Checkmate
1972 film by Florestano Vancini

Golden Arrow
1935 film by Corrado D'Errico, Piero Ballerini

Alex l'ariete
2000 film by Damiano Damiani

Seagulls Fly Low
1978 film by Giorgio Cristallini

The Scent of the Night
1998 Italian film by Claudio Caligari

Bankomatt
Bankomatt is a 1989 Italian-Swiss drama film directed by Villi Hermann. It was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. The story follows a man planning and conducting a bank robbery. It is revealed he was formerly an employee of the bank, and is acting out of disgruntlement towards the current boss.

Pater Familias
2003 film by Francesco Patierno

Policemen
1995 film by Giulio Base

Una donna ha ucciso
1952 Italian drama film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi

We Are All in Temporary Liberty
1971 film by Manlio Scarpelli

The Repenter
1985 film by Pasquale Squitieri