The Warning (1980): Cast & Plot
The Warning is a 1980 crime film directed by Damiano Damiani, starring Franco Odoardi as commissario capo Vincenzo Laganà, Giuliano Gemma and Laura Trotter. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Capital Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Warning About?
The premise of The Warning without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While a police chief and his unit are assassinated after refusing a bribe during a dangerous probe of corporate and banking leaders linked to organized crime, another officer discovers an unexpected deposit in his account and receives anonymous directions on how to pursue the ensuing investigation.
The Warning Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- italian police
- carabinieri
- police station attack
- police officer
- police officer shot in the chest
- police officer killed in police station
- impersonating police
- shootout in a police station
- police shootout
- police officer ambushed
- police officer killed by silenced gun
- police officer shot in the neck
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- police officer shot in the head
- police officer shot in the back
- police uniform stolen
- police officer shot in the forehead
- police chase
- police funeral
- police officer shot with silenced gun
- drink thrown in face
- drowning
- wedding reception
- car accident
- burned body
- wrist slitting
- disguise
- blood
- police investigation
- shot through a wall
- funeral
- police officer shot
- bloodbath
- shot in the face
- blood on the floor
- surveillance
- murder
- police captain
- shot to death
- female topless nudity
- silencer
- organized crime
- shot in the back
- shot in the chest
- shot in the chin
- shot in the head
- police officer killed
- impersonating a police officer
- blood spatter
- violence
- poliziottesco
The Warning Cast & Characters
Franco Odoardi leads the cast as commissario capo Vincenzo Laganà, with Giuliano Gemma as Commissario Antonio Baresi and Laura Trotter as Silvia Lagana. Directed by Damiano Damiani; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Damiano Damiani
- Franco Odoardi as commissario capo Vincenzo Laganà
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Giuliano Gemma as Commissario Antonio Baresi - Laura Trotter as Silvia Lagana
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Martin Balsam as Questore Martorana
Also Starring in The Warning
· 23 more- John Karlsen Ferdinando Violante
- Ennio Antonelli palo di Le Maitre
- Geoffrey Copleston procuratore Vesce
- Guido Leontini Gianfranco Puma
- Giovanni Morosi Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Giordano Falzoni avvocato Milanesi
- Mike Morris Giorgio Massimiliano
- Richard McNamara Castrovillari
- Deddi Savagnone Signora Vella
- Vincent Gentile Ludovico Vella
- Mario Castaldi
- Julian Jenkins avvocato Lopez
- Marcello Mandò vice commissario Pastore
- Fabiana Udenio
- Giulia Fossà ragazza al commissariato
- Giancarlo Zanetti vice commissario Prizzi
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- Elio Marconato Nicola Vella
- Giampaolo Saccarola
- Edmondo Tieghi
- Simone Santo
- Andrea Scazzola Sandro La Grutta
- Anna Maria Pescatori
- Giorgio Lucchese Carlo Mannino
More from Damiano Damiani
More films directed by Damiano Damiani, best-rated first: Amityville II: The Possession, Alex the Ram, Massacre Play and The Inquiry.
The Warning Plot Summary
What happens in The Warning from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Rome, a city where money and power shape every corridor, a delicate investigation into the higher echelons of business and banking uncovers a dangerous snarl of corruption and crime. At the center of the storm is a brutal killing: the chief commissioner Vincenzo Laganà is shot in his office after refusing a staggering bribe of 200 million, a move that rattles the entire police world and suggests how deep the rot runs.
Full summary
The whole story of The Warning, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Warning?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which Italian city does the story take place?
The Warning Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Die tödliche Warnung” and “Tödliche Warnung”.
- Also known as
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- Die tödliche Warnung
- Tödliche Warnung
- 智擒群魔
- Следствие с риском для жизни
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Execution Squad, Emergency Squad and The Bloody Hands of the Law.
The Warning FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Warning, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Warning?
The Warning runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Warning released?
The Warning was released on August 15, 1980.
Who directed The Warning?
The Warning was directed by Damiano Damiani.
More films by Damiano Damiani Who is in the cast of The Warning?
The Warning stars Franco Odoardi as commissario capo Vincenzo Laganà, Giuliano Gemma as Commissario Antonio Baresi and Laura Trotter as Silvia Lagana, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Warning have a post-credit scene?
No. The Warning has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Warning in?
The original language of The Warning is Italian.
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