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Films directed by Enzo G. Castellari

reelscum lists 7 films directed or co-directed by Enzo G. Castellari. They were released between 1973 and 1983. The subgenres that appear most often are Poliziotteschi (3 films), Post-nuke (3 films) and Spaghetti western (1 film).

They are credited to Italy (7), France (1) and Spain (1). Most were released in the 1970s (4) and 1980s (3).

Entries include High Crime (1973), Street Law (1974) and The Big Racket (1976). Each links to its own page with a verdict, rating axes and where to watch.

Poster for High Crime

High Crime

1973 · Italy/Spain · 93m

Castellari's breakout in the genre, and Franco Nero furious for ninety minutes.

Poster for Street Law

Street Law

1974 · Italy · 105m

Castellari's Death Wish. An ordinary engineer, brutalised and ignored, arms himself.

Poster for The Big Racket

The Big Racket

1976 · Italy · 110m

Castellari's best. The car-rolling-down-the-hill shot is famous for a reason.

Poster for Escape from the Bronx

Escape from the Bronx

1983 · Italy · 89m

More of the same, with flamethrowers and property developers as villains.

Poster for The New Barbarians

The New Barbarians

1983 · Italy · 90m

Castellari's Mad Max, with perspex cars and George Eastman. Sold in the US as Warriors of the Wasteland.

Poster for 1990: The Bronx Warriors

1990: The Bronx Warriors

1982 · Italy · 81m

Fred Williamson in a cape. Castellari doing Warriors on a Roman budget.

Poster for Keoma

Keoma

1976 · Italy · 97m

Late, strange, half-sung by a folk narrator. Castellari's best film.