The Climber (1975)
Joe Dallesandro plays a hungry young buck who aspires to be a career criminal. He starts out working at a warehouse for a gangster where he helps to relocate illegal contraband, and because of his ruthlessness and dependability he begins to ascend the ladder of organized crime. Of course, the more powerful he becomes, the more "Climbers" come out of the shadows to take his place.
Director: Pasquale Squitieri
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: February 18, 1975
Cast
- Joe Dallesandro - Aldo
- Stefania Casini - Luciana
- Benito Artesi - Ciriaco
- Ferdinando Murolo - Carlo
- Raymond Pellegrin - Don Enrico
- Giovanni Cianfriglia - Gianni
- Giuseppe Leone - Corrado
- Pietro Torrisi - Hitman
- Franco Marino - Russo - Nightclub Owner
- Marcello Filotico - Night Club Owner
Screenplay
- Carlo Rivolta (Story)
- Pasquale Squitieri (Screenplay)
Music: Franco Campanino
Cinematography: Eugenio Bentivoglio
Editing: Mauro Bonanni
Production: Laser Films
Country: Italy
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
hustler, mafia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Climber about?
- Joe Dallesandro plays a hungry young buck who aspires to be a career criminal. He starts out working at a warehouse for a gangster where he helps to relocate illegal contraband, and because of his ruthlessness and dependability he begins to ascend the ladder of organized crime. Of course, the more powerful he becomes, the more "Climbers" come out of the shadows to take his place.
- Who directed The Climber?
- The Climber was directed by Pasquale Squitieri.
- Who stars in The Climber?
- The Climber stars Joe Dallesandro, Stefania Casini, Benito Artesi, Ferdinando Murolo, Raymond Pellegrin, Giovanni Cianfriglia.
- How long is The Climber?
- The Climber has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Climber?
- The Climber is a Thriller film.
- Where was The Climber produced?
- The Climber was produced in Italy.