Years Of Lead Blu-ray Set collects five essential poliziotteschi from the height of 1970s Italian crime cinema, restored in High Definition from the original negatives. Set against a backdrop of political corruption, terrorism and social unrest, these hard-hitting thrillers channel the volatility of Italy’s so-called “Years of Lead” into morally complex tales of violence, paranoia and justice pushed to its limits.

This three-disc Arrow Video collection brings together:

Savage Three (1975)
Like Rabid Dogs (1976)
Colt 38 Special Squad (1976)
Highway Racer (1977)
No, the Case is Happily Resolved (1973)

From sociopathic youth rampages to renegade cops waging war against bureaucracy and corruption, these films reflect a society on edge. Long dismissed as reactionary, the poliziotteschi cycle reveals itself here as a varied and often sharply critical genre — stylish, brutal and politically charged. Featuring cult icons such as Joe Dallesandro, Maurizio Merli, Ivan Rassimov and Enrico Maria Salerno, this set is an essential entry point into Euro-crime cinema.

1973–1977 / 486 min / Italian / Region A

Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 [Blu-ray Set]

Name: Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 [Blu-ray Set]
Brand: Arrow Video

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BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• High Definition (1080p) presentations of all five films restored from the original negatives
• Original lossless mono Italian audio on all films
• Original lossless mono English audio on Colt 38 Special Squad and Savage Three
• English subtitles for Italian soundtracks
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on English tracks
• Poliziotteschi: Violence and Justice in the Years of Lead – visual essay by Will Webb

Interviews and features include:

• Rat Eat Rat – interview with Vittorio Salerno and Martine Brochard
• The Savage One – interview with Joe Dallesandro
• When a Murderer Dies – interview with Romano Albani and Fabio Melelli
• It’s Not a Time for Tears – interview with Claudio Bernabei
• Music sampler for Like Rabid Dogs
• Always the Same Ol’ 7 Notes – interview with Stelvio Cipriani
• A Tough Guy – interview with Antonio Siciliano
• Archival introduction to Colt 38 Special Squad
• Faster Than a Bullet – interview with Roberto Curti
• Mother Justice – interview with Vittorio Salerno
• Alternate ending to No, the Case is Happily Resolved
• Original trailers and poster galleries

Additional details
Label: Arrow Video
Region: A
Number of discs: 3
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