The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto escapes from prison. As soon as he is free he assigns immediately two henchman to murder the inspector whose testimonial once led to his prison sentence. Inspector Tanzi is left for dead but survives. The local newspapers cover up for him and pretend the assassination had succeeded. When Tanzi gets better, his superior wants him to hide in Switzerland. But Tanzi defies him because he intends to make sure himself that Maietto is put back in prison. He goes for it.
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The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 3, 1977
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
User Score
67%
Original Title
Il cinico, l'infame, il violento
Production Companies
Dania Film, Medusa Distribuzione
Director
Umberto Lenzi
Description
Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto escapes from prison. As soon as he is free he assigns immediately two henchman to murder the inspector whose testimonial once led to his prison sentence. Inspector Tanzi is left for dead but survives. The local newspapers cover up for him and pretend the assassination had succeeded. When Tanzi gets better, his superior wants him to hide in Switzerland. But Tanzi defies him because he intends to make sure himself that Maietto is put back in prison. He goes for it.