We Still Kill the Old Way

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We Still Kill the Old Way

Released Feb 28, 1968

1h 32m

Crime

Drama

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A teacher (Gian Maria Volonte) falls for a woman (Irene Papas) whose husband was recently murdered on a hunting trip.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

The director, Elio Petri, tightens the hold on us as the hero becomes more desperately helpless and we begin to realize that there is no way out.

Jul 7, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…as dour, serious and old-school as the title suggests…culturally specific, well performed and dominated by two iconic performers, Gian Maria Volonté and Irene Papas… a classic Italian crime movie of the 60's...

Rated: 4/5

Sep 30, 2024

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Pamela Jahn

Electric Sheep

... it's impossible to resist and hard to shake off even long after you step out of his unsettling, expressive world.

Sep 27, 2017

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Sharp contrasts and pungent imagery state Petri's theme

Feb 29, 2012

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Atmospheric (and very political) story of small town mafia and society in Sicily. The English language release title is possibly my favourite title of all time. Sums up the film nicely.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Didn't quite get it..

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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I LOVE Elio Petri + Gianmaria Volonté. They are just the best combination in Italian films . possibly better than Fellini-Mastroianni, I dare to say.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Loosely based on Sciascia's novella of the same name, Petri gives us a sweeping vista of Sicily in the late 60s, in all its palm tree laden brutality. Fabulous Bacalov score.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Elio Petri

Director

Gian Maria Volonté

Prof. Paolo Laurana

Irene Papas

Luisa Roscio

Gabriele Ferzetti

Avvocato Rosello

Salvo Randone

Prof. Roscio

Laura Nucci

Arturo Manno

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Synopsis

A teacher (Gian Maria Volonte) falls for a woman (Irene Papas) whose husband was recently murdered on a hunting trip.

Director: Elio Petri
Screenwriter: Elio Petri, Ugo Pirro
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: United Artists
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 1968, Original
Runtime: 1h 32m

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