Revolver (1973 film) explained

Revolver
Director:Sergio Sollima
Producer:Ugo Santalucia
Screenplay:
Story:
  • Arduino Maiuri
  • Massimo De Rita
  • Sergio Sollima
Starring:
Narrators:-->
Music:Ennio Morricone
Cinematography:Aldo Scavarda
Editing:Sergio Montanari
Production Companies:
  • Mega Film
  • Societe Nouvelle de Cinematographie
  • Dieter Gessler Film Produktion
Distributor:Panta
Runtime:115 minutes
Country:
  • Italy
  • West Germany
  • France
Gross:477.374 million

Revolver (also titled Blood in the Streets and In the Name of Love) is a 1973 poliziottesco film directed by Sergio Sollima. It stars Oliver Reed and Fabio Testi. The film's theme, "Un Amico", was scored by Ennio Morricone and was also featured in Quentin Tarantino's 2009 film Inglourious Basterds.

Plot

An Italian prison official's wife is kidnapped, and the kidnappers demand that a notorious prisoner be released in order for the man to get his wife back. He gets the man released - but then kidnaps him himself, in order to ensure that the man's colleagues do not kill his wife. Enraged, the gang sets out to free their compatriot and kill the man who took him.

Production

Paola Pitagora recalls how Oliver Reed always turned up drunk on set (something confirmed by director Sollima) and as a result there were often difficulties during filming - including an incident in which Reed 'under the influence' crashed a VW bus into a post and Paola Pitagora, who hit her face inside the vehicle, had to wear big sunshades for the rest of the filming to cover up her bruised eyes.[1]

Release

Revolver was released in Italy on September 27, 1973 where it was distributed theatrically by Panta. The film grossed 477,374,000 Italian lire in Italy.

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revolver - Film News . milangrid.com . 5 August 2022.