Savage Three (1975)
By day, Ovidio (Joe Dallesandro) and his two friends work at a data center. After work, they blow off steam by committing random acts of savage violence, swiftly graduating from sparking a riot at a football game to vehicle theft, rape, and murder. The police are convinced this recent spate of crimes is politically motivated, but world-weary veteran Commissario Santaga (Enrico Maria Salerno) suspects a far more terrifying explanation: that these young men are motivated by nothing more than boredom and disaffection at civilized society. As Ovidio's behavior escalates, a psychological game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the two adversaries, building towards a shocking final confrontation.
Cast
- Joe Dallesandro - Ovidio Mainardi
- Gianfranco De Grassi - Giacomo Boatta
- Guido De Carli - Peppe
- Sal Borgese - Guardian
- Carmen Scarpitta - Politician's Wife
- Luigi Casellato - Chief Inspector
- Claudio Nicastro - Surgeon
- Ada Pometti - Friend of Politician's Wife
- Umberto Ceriani - Police Marshal Tamaraglio
- Gualtiero Rispoli - Scientific Researcher
Screenplay
- Ernesto Gastaldi (Story)
- Giancarlo Balestrini (Screenplay)
- Lucile Laks (Screenplay)
- Ernesto Gastaldi (Screenplay)
- Vittorio Salerno (Screenplay)
Themes
Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
italy, turin, sociopath, anarchy, turin italy, crime spree, torino, poliziottesco
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Savage Three about?
- By day, Ovidio (Joe Dallesandro) and his two friends work at a data center. After work, they blow off steam by committing random acts of savage violence, swiftly graduating from sparking a riot at a football game to vehicle theft, rape, and murder. The police are convinced this recent spate of crimes is politically motivated, but world-weary veteran Commissario Santaga (Enrico Maria Salerno) suspects a far more terrifying explanation: that these young men are motivated by nothing more than boredom and disaffection at civilized society. As Ovidio's behavior escalates, a psychological game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the two adversaries, building towards a shocking final confrontation.
- Who directed Savage Three?
- Savage Three was directed by Vittorio Salerno.
- Who stars in Savage Three?
- Savage Three stars Joe Dallesandro, Gianfranco De Grassi, Guido De Carli, Sal Borgese, Carmen Scarpitta, Luigi Casellato.
- How long is Savage Three?
- Savage Three has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Savage Three?
- Savage Three is a Crime, Action film.
- Where was Savage Three produced?
- Savage Three was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Savage Three?
- The themes of Savage Three include: Prison Riot and Anarchy.