Savage Three (1975)

6.4/10 85 min Crime Action

Overview

By day, Ovidio (Joe Dallesandro) and his two friends work at a data center. After work, they blow off steam by committing random acts of savage violence, swiftly graduating from sparking a riot at a football game to vehicle theft, rape, and murder. The police are convinced this recent spate of crimes is politically motivated, but world-weary veteran Commissario Santaga (Enrico Maria Salerno) suspects a far more terrifying explanation: that these young men are motivated by nothing more than boredom and disaffection at civilized society. As Ovidio's behavior escalates, a psychological game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the two adversaries, building towards a shocking final confrontation.

Cast

Joe Dallesandro

Ovidio Mainardi

Gianfranco De Grassi

Giacomo Boatta

Guido De Carli

Peppe

Sal Borgese

Guardian

Carmen Scarpitta

Politician's Wife

Luigi Casellato

Chief Inspector

Claudio Nicastro

Surgeon

Ada Pometti

Friend of Politician's Wife

Umberto Ceriani

Police Marshal Tamaraglio

Enzo Garinei

Research Center Director

Renzo Ozzano

Santagà's Partner Detective

Enrico Marciani

Traffic Warden

Gengher Gatti

Parking Attendant

Martine Brochard

Alba Mainardi

Enrico Maria Salerno

Police Marshal Santagà

Alba Maiolini

Giacomo's Mother (uncredited)

Alfredo Ciarpelloni

Truck Driver (uncredited)

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