Fernando Di Leo's "Milano Calibro 9" is an out-and-out masterpiece of Italian Crime cinema and, in my opinion, one of the most astonishing crime stories ever told. The first film in Di Leo's excellent 'Milieu' trilogy, "Milano Calibro 9" was followed by "La Mala Ordina" (aka. "Manhunt", also 1972) and the brilliant "Il Boss" (1973). The three films are not connected story-wise, but all three are excellent, and highly realistic portrayals of organized crime. As far as I am concerned "Manhunt" is (allthough excellent) slightly inferior to this one and "Il Boss" which both stand out as absolute all-time highlights of crime cinema. "Milano Calibro 9" is the best of them all, a film that is astonishing in all aspects, be it the ingenious plot that, apart from a compelling story and clever twists, includes social criticism, the performances, the gritty atmosphere and suspense or the brilliant score. I can hardly find the right words to express my admiration for this masterpiece which easily ranks among the greatest Gangster flicks ever brought to screen.
Gastone Moschin stars as Ugo Piazza, a tough and elliptical ex-convict who has just been released from prison. Immediately after his release, Ugo is approached by members of the Milan mob lead by the irascible gangster Rocco (Mario Adorf), as they suspect him to be responsible for the disappearance of a large sum of money belonging to their boss, an American (Lionel Stander) who controls the organized crime in Milan...
"Milano Calibro 9" is a film that delivers an astonishingly realistic mood of the underworld like hardly another. The intriguing storyline goes in hand with interesting characters, raw atmosphere, suspense and breathtaking action, social criticism and brutal violence. The film is simply stunning from the beginning to the end, which is even intensified by the brilliant score, a collaboration of the famous composer Luis Enríquez Bacalov and the Italian Progressive Rock band Osanna. Ugo Piazza must be one of the most charismatic gangster characters ever in cinema, and Gastone Moschin was the prefect choice for the role. Moschin delivers a brilliant performance, and the rest of the cast is also great. Mario Adorf is irascible like a rabid dog as the ferocious gangster Rocco, a role that fits him like a glove. The great Lionel Stander fits perfectly in his role of the American Mafia Don.
The two cop characters in the film are played by two of the greatest regulars of Italian genre-cinema, Luigi Pistilli and Frank Wolff (who committed suicide before the film was released). The ravishing Barbara Bouchet is astonishing and incredibly sexy in the role of Ugo Piazza's stripper girlfriend. Bouchet is both a stunning beauty and an excellent actress and this is doubtlessly one of her most memorable roles. This is also a political film and director Di Leo embedded a lot of social criticism about topics like corruption. This film simply has everything one can possibly desire in cinema. Films like "Milano Calibro 9" are the reason why I love cinema. This is an absolute masterpiece in all regards and, without exaggeration, one of the greatest Crime flicks ever made! The ingenious opening scene alone is more memorable than most films get in two hours.
中国式叙事的特征，精彩的戏剧冲突和日常生活过场的结合。我似乎明白为什么很多老编剧写得那么流水账了。
经典谍战片，塑造了中共地下党的坚定信念和献身精神，后来看了很多真实史料很是感动和敬佩，要有多么坚定的信念和不屈的意志才能忍受那些我连看都不敢的酷刑，向所有英雄烈士致敬！
孙道临爷爷是真帅，结尾是经典，没想到反派居然是王心刚
2021.10.10【黑白转彩色4K修复版 院线2D】
结尾与长津湖开头前后呼应，大泪点！
ps：映后在电影资料馆的黎涛主任介绍下了解到，4k彩色修复技术让原来黑白影像难以表现的汗珠、毛孔等细节更清晰的呈现在银幕上，重新设计的配色让影片更鲜活更现代化，其实这正是老电影修复的价值所在，修复工作不易，感谢技术人员的辛苦成果。
片子各方面在老国片里挺不错，剧作上的起伏设计，流畅剪辑的技巧，固然通病也是存在的，但总体上能够让我看进去，并愿意看下去，就此而言本片修复乃至复映的价值是可以肯定的。
#第一部反映共产党隐蔽战线的影片，剧本根据解放前上海地下情报员的真实事迹加以集中编写，最主要是根据李白烈士的事迹。
从电台政委李侠等正面人物，到日本鬼子汉奸女特务等反面人物都演的非常的真实，非常的好。彩色修复版的亮点在于女演员们的旗袍，很美。看之前我以为会是主旋律影片的那样，为了演而演，但看后完全纠正了我的刻板偏见。一个很帅的人，可以演出一身正气，那坚定的眼神，专注的表情，宁死不屈的精神，视死如归的勇气，今天依旧有很大的启发价值。“同志们 永别了 我想念你们”，革命情感永远是最感人的，因为有着共同的信仰—为了国家和人民的更美好的未来。PS：婴儿版李侠的儿子，无论被谁抱着，都紧皱着眉头，一脸不情愿的样子😄。
七连全军就义只剩一面旗，万里能留下来全因为是大年初一。
抗日背景弄得太假了，南京大屠杀了老蒋还投降个屁啊，1943年，日本都快完犊子了，还投降啥啊？
宝塔山 坏蛋的大浓眉 原来男女搭配干活不累的传统由来已久 估计潜伏也是学得这个
抗战期间电报里有时间祝身体健康第一次听说。
在中国，永远离不开国产战争片的影子，每次战争，敌方永远都是像个傻子，三星给演员。
之所以对于战争没什么共鸣，是因为我出生在相对和平的年代，出生在一个和平的国家。向中国人民解放军致敬！
表演、镜头和音乐都很好。“高大全”是不是缺点呢？也不一定。“反套路”能叙述的就一定没有那么伟大恢弘。
李白烈士，您所期盼的黎明，到了。
宝塔山 坏蛋的大浓眉 原来男女搭配干活不累的传统由来已久 估计潜伏也是学得这个
政治性这么强的片子，人物也很脸谱化，基本不给演员表达人物复杂性和内心戏的空间，剪辑也不好，有些节点处于半完成状态，就是明明两个人物之间还应该有台词把对话接起来，镜头直接切断，可能是不知道接下去要怎么表达，也可能是认为那些“完整”毫无必要。但是，即使如此，孙道临居然能把这个人物演到这个位置和程度，真是了不起。李侠坐在发报机前的样子，怎一个帅字了得。黑白转彩色的4K修复做得真有那么个劲儿，最后一封电报发出，我突然鼻子一酸。这就是演员的魅力。20211007北京槐房万达影城
比一般革命题材的人物塑造细腻，隐秘战线发报员的物质场景再现有历史意义，节奏尚可，人物关系可看出之后的【潜伏】对其的参照和发挥。
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