The Climber (1975) L'ambizioso
The Climber (1975)
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
BDRip 720p | MKV | 1280x688 | x264 @ 5052 Kbps | 107 min | 4,37 Gb
Audio: Italiano DTS 1.0 @ 768 Kbps | Subs: English (embedded in MKV)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Director: Pasquale Squitieri
Writers: Carlo Rivolta (story), Pasquale Squitieri (screenplay)
Stars: Joe Dallesandro, Stefania Casini, Benito Artesi
A hungry young buck who aspires to be a career criminal starts out working at a warehouse for a gangster, and because of his ruthlessness and dependability he begins to ascend the ladder of organized crime.
Here it is, the movie that inspired Bryan DePalma's "Scarface," and when you see "L'ambizioso" you will recognize it immediately. The story is the same, changing only the locales. Aldo, played by cult actor Joe Dallesandro in possibly his biggest role, is a New York born, small time criminal, who comes to Naples to make a name for himself. He goes from a small time gig of hawking black market cigarettes, and methodically claws his way to the top of the criminal underworld, after being betrayed by a colleague. The story arc is the same as DePalma's iconic film, which came a decade later. Filled with action, bloody shootouts, and searing drama, this is one epic movie. Little-known director Pasquale Squitieri made a series of these gangster movies, and they are all brilliant. This guy really knew his stuff. He seemed to have an understanding for bad guys as he tells the story always from their point of view. and he makes us sympathize with them, and even have immense respect for them. Which is why these movies might not be appropriate for young, impressionable minds. For fans of crime cinema and Italian mafia films, "L'ambizioso" is required viewing, and is worth tracking down.
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The Climber (1975) L'ambizioso
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