Execution Squad (1972): Cast
Execution Squad is a 1972 crime drama directed by Steno, starring Enrico Maria Salerno as Commissario Bertone, Mario Adorf and Cyril Cusack. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
Italian What Is Execution Squad About?
The premise of Execution Squad without spoilers.
Killers run rampant, threatening to make police irrelevant, while homicide chief Bertone—only moderately honest—struggles against a corrupt, ineffective court system. With many decent officers turning vigilante, he must curb rising crime and rein in his vengeful colleagues.
Execution Squad Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- italy
- female nudity
- poliziottesco
- years of lead
- police corruption
- police officer
- police officer killed
- police officer shot
- police officer shot in the chest
- police officer ambushed
- police officer shot with a sniper rifle
- motorcycle
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- bus
- beaten to death
- train station
- head bashed in
- prostitute
- vigilante
- violence
- hostage
- violence against a woman
- crushed to death
- hit by a car
- crushed by a car
- shot in the stomach
- shot in the head
- shot in the leg
- shot in the arm
- drug use
- organized crime
- sniper rifle
- power struggle
- mob violence
- shot to death
- torture
- shot multiple times
- police chase
- police investigation
- blood spatter
- shot in the chest
- gun violence
- corruption
Execution Squad Cast & Characters
Enrico Maria Salerno leads the cast as Commissario Bertone, with Mario Adorf as sostituto procuratore Ricciuti and Cyril Cusack as Stolfi. Directed by Steno; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steno
- Enrico Maria Salerno as Commissario Bertone
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Mario Adorf as sostituto procuratore Ricciuti -
Cyril Cusack as Stolfi -
Franco Fabrizi as Bettarini
Also Starring in Execution Squad
· 27 more- Gianfranco Barra Agente Esposito
- Valentino Macchi Poliziotto
- Luciano Bonanni Raffaele Valenti
- Mariangela Melato Sandra
- Corrado Gaipa L'avvocato Armani
- Alfonso Giganti
- Giuseppe Marrocco
- Ada Pometti Hooker
- Sergio Serafini Giornalista
- Gianni Solaro
- Ferdinando Murolo Capo squadra giustizieri
- Ezio Sancrotti Commissario Santalamenti
- Jürgen Drews Michele Settecamini
- Laura Belli Anna Maria Sprovieri
- Corrado Solari
- Fortunato Cecilia l'informatore
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- Romano Milani
- Franz von Treuberg Giornalista
- Giovanna Di Vita madre di Mario Staderini
- Rosemarie Lindt
- Aldo Rendine
- Giorgio Piazza ministro dell'interno
- Piero Tiberi Mario Staderini
- Riccardo Mangano
- Diego Reggente Giornalista
- Franco Meroni
- Romualdo Buzzanca
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Execution Squad Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Execution Squad.
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Execution Squad FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Execution Squad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Execution Squad?
Execution Squad runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Execution Squad released?
Execution Squad was released on February 25, 1972.
Who directed Execution Squad?
Execution Squad was directed by Steno.
More films by Steno Who is in the cast of Execution Squad?
Execution Squad stars Enrico Maria Salerno as Commissario Bertone, Mario Adorf as sostituto procuratore Ricciuti and Cyril Cusack as Stolfi, among 31 credited actors.
Does Execution Squad have a post-credit scene?
No. Execution Squad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Execution Squad in?
The original language of Execution Squad is Italian.
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