''Camorra (A Story of Streets, Women and Crime)'' ( it, Un complicato intrigo di donne, vicoli e delitti) is a 1986 Italian crime film directed by

Lina Wertmüller Arcangela Felice Assunta Wertmüller von Elgg Spanol von Braueich (14 August 1928 – 9 December 2021), known as Lina Wertmüller (), was an Italian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her 1970s art house films '' Seven Beauti ...

. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.

Plot

Hostel owner Annunziata (

Ángela Molina Ángela Molina Tejedor (born 5 October 1955) is a Spanish actress. Aside from her performances in Spanish films, she has starred in multiple international productions, particularly in a number of Italian films and television series. Family Mol ...

) is attacked, but before her assailant can sexually assault her, the man is killed. The killer plunges a hypodermic needle into one of the rapist's testicles and escapes before Annunziata is able to identify him. This soon becomes the signature of a serial killer who appears to be targeting drug dealers.

Cast

as Annunziata *

Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel ( ; born May 13, 1939) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. He first rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running association with ...

as Frankie *

Isa Danieli Isa Danieli (born 13 March 1937) is an Italian film actress. She has appeared in 32 films since 1962. Selected filmography * '' Love and Anarchy'' (1973) * ''The Peaceful Age'' (1974) * '' Swept Away'' (1974) * '' Il marsigliese'' (1975) by Gia ...

as Carmela *

Paolo Bonacelli Paolo Bonacelli (born 28 February 1937) is an Italian actor. He is best known for his performance as the Duke de Blangis in Pier Paolo Pasolini's final film, ''Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom'' (1975). He was in '' Midnight Express'' (1978) as t ...

as Tango *

Elvio Porta Elvio Porta (22 May 1945 – 26 December 2016) was an Italian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He won three Silver Ribbons over the course of his career. In 1980, his '' Café Express'' won for . Four years later, Porta and Nanni Loy shared ...

* Vittorio Squillante as Tony * Muzzi Loffredo * Mario Scarpetta * Tommaso Bianco as Baba * Raffaele Verita * Franco Angrisano * Sebastiano Nardone * Pino Ammendola as O' Dimonio * Anny Papa as (as Anni Papa) *

Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal Valera (8 March 1926 – 29 August 2001), better known as Paco Rabal, was a Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter born in Águilas, a town in the south-western part of the province of Murcia, Spain. Throughout his career, Raba ...

as Guaglione *

Daniel Ezralow Daniel Ezralow (born 22 September 1956) is an artistic director, choreographer, writer and performer. He is known for his work in theater, film, opera, and television. His approach, style of physical expression, freedom of spirit and articulate a ...

as "Toto" *

Lorraine Bracco Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an American actress. Known for her distinct husky voice and Brooklyn accent, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, four Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards ...

(uncredited)

References

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* 1986 films 1986 crime drama films 1980s serial killer films Italian crime drama films 1980s Italian-language films Films directed by Lina Wertmüller Films about the Camorra Golan-Globus films Films produced by Menahem Golan Films produced by Yoram Globus 1980s Italian films {{1980s-crime-film-stub