The Climber (1975): Cast
The Climber is a 1975 thriller directed by Pasquale Squitieri, starring Joe Dallesandro as Aldo, Giovanni Cianfriglia and Carla Mancini. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Pasquale Squitieri
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Laser Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Climber About?
The premise of The Climber without spoilers.
Joe Dallesandro stars as an ambitious young man determined to become a career criminal. He begins working in a gangster’s warehouse, moving illegal contraband, and his ruthlessness and reliability quickly earn him trust, propelling him up the ranks of organized crime. As his power grows, other ruthless “Climbers” emerge from the shadows, all eager to usurp his position.
The Climber Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american
- criminal
- money
- young
- bare chested male
- male pubic hair
- man takes a shower
- male full frontal nudity
- pubic hair
- taking a shower
- italian american
- 1970s
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- nipples visible through clothing
- mechanic
- post office
- motorboat
- man wears sunglasses
- american in europe
- punch in the belly
- year 1975
- man wears dungarees
- ship
- wearing sunglasses indoors
- lower class
- american in italy
- debt collector
- poverty
- human chain
- riding a motorcycle
- beating
- debt
- ambition
- punched in the belly
- working class
- blackmail
- helicopter
- man wears an open shirt
- beaten up
- italian crime
- american abroad
- dripping tap
- 20th century
- cigarette smoking
- european crime
- boat
- male nipples visible through clothing
- naples italy
- europe
- dock
- threatened with a knife
The Climber Cast & Characters
Joe Dallesandro leads the cast as Aldo, with Giovanni Cianfriglia as Gianni and Carla Mancini. Directed by Pasquale Squitieri; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pasquale Squitieri
- Joe Dallesandro as Aldo
- Giovanni Cianfriglia as Gianni
- Carla Mancini
- Pietro Torrisi as Hitman
Also Starring in The Climber
· 19 more- Raymond Pellegrin Don Enrico
- Milla Johansson Girl at the nightclub (uncredited)
- Lorenzo Piani
- Vezio Natili Mafia Boss (uncredited)
- Stefania Casini Luciana
- Franco Marino Russo - Nightclub Owner
- Ferdinando Murolo Carlo
- Benito Artesi Ciriaco
- Giuseppe Leone Corrado
- Tony Askin Frenchman
- Marcello Filotico Night Club Owner
- Enrico Maisto
- Bernard Farber
- Salvatore Torrisi
- Ranieri Ferrara
- Antonella Fasano
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More from Pasquale Squitieri
More films directed by Pasquale Squitieri: Li chiamarono… briganti!, The Repenter, Corleone and The Gun.
The Climber Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “L'ambitieux” and “Harley Riders - Sie kannten kein Erbarmen”.
- Also known as
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- L'ambitieux
- Harley Riders - Sie kannten kein Erbarmen
- 不择手段
- جاه طلب
- Амбициозный
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The Climber FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Climber, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Climber?
The Climber runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Climber released?
The Climber was released on February 18, 1975.
Who directed The Climber?
The Climber was directed by Pasquale Squitieri.
More films by Pasquale Squitieri Who is in the cast of The Climber?
The Climber stars Joe Dallesandro as Aldo, Giovanni Cianfriglia as Gianni and Carla Mancini, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Climber have a post-credit scene?
No. The Climber has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Climber in?
The original language of The Climber is Italian.
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