![]() ![]() Contraband is his only entry in the gangster movie genre, or more specifically the poliziotteschi sub genre that was very popular in Italy in the 70’s and virtually took over from the westerns, though typically Fulci tweaks the formula and has the police as bystanders for most of the time while the gangsters are the centre of the action. In any case, Fulci usually comes third, but then again he also made far more films outside the horror genre: in fact, the man made movies of all sorts, and not just when he was beginning his career, from westerns to family movies to even a film about bottom pinching. The Holy Trinity of Italian horror is generally regarded as Dario Argento, Mario Bava And Lucio Fulci, though true to form I would slightly tweak that and have Bava at the top. Luca barely escapes with his life and swears revenge, despite the pleas of his wife Adele…. Lucia and Mickey take their accusations to their boss Perlante, who agrees to look into it, but after a night-time fire at Mickey’s racing stables kills a valued racehorse, he and Luca drive over to inspect the damage and Mickey is machine-gunned to death by assassins dressed as cops. After a run-in with the police, Luca and his brother Mickey suspect Scherino, the head of a rival gang of smugglers, of passing on their actives. Luca Di Angelo is a smuggler, one member of an organized team trafficking cigarettes and booze up and down the coast off Naples, Italy. ![]() REVIEWED BY:Dr Lenera, Official HCF CriticĭISTRIBUTED BY SHAMELESS SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT 221: CONTRABAND AKA LUCA IL CONTRABANDIERE, THE NAPLES CONNECTION, THE SMUGGLER Starring: Fabio Testi, Ivana Monti, Marcel Bozzuffi, Saverio Marconi This is even before the uber-catchy ‘You Are Not The Same,’ one of Frizzi’s many contributions to the songs of moviedom.Written by: Ettore Sanzò, Gianni De Chiara, Giorgio Mariuzzo, Lucio Fulci Kept modern by mixing traditional orchestral elements with electric guitar and a wailing sax, there’s always a degree of underlying tension, mainly coming from the brass section, and there’s some amazing moments featuring a big organ and a sleazy keyboard riff. Frizzi’s talent for catchy tunes is always apparent, whether it includes the stereotypical wah-wah pedal effects or some grooving slap bass. Contraband’s main theme is a wonderful melody that is reprised throughout the score, with a suitable touch of melodrama. Fabio Frizzi’s music is irrevocably cool-and surprisingly upbeat at times. ![]() While the film is a crime thriller, it’s notorious (like all of Fulci’s pictures) for its uncompromisingly gory scenes of violence. Famed as part of the poliziotteschi movement, Contraband stars Fabio Testi as Luca, an Italian smuggler who is forced to take revenge against a new Mafioso boss after a gang war erupts into bloody murder. ***Death Waltz Recording Company are delighted to bring you something that’s a little away from the DW norm, yet still fits together with our other releases like a black leather glove: FABIO FRIZZI's score to the 1980 Lucio Fulci thriller Contraband (aka Luca Il Contrabbandiere). ![]()
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