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A ruthless small-time crook's violent rise through kidnapping and chaos in 1970s Milan.

ALMOST HUMAN

There is a reason for every living creature ...with one exception.

1974 · 1h 39m · R · Action / Crime / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A psychotic small-time criminal realizes that the everyday robberies, rapes and murders he commits aren't profitable enough, so he figures to hit the big time by kidnapping the daughter of a rich man.

Quick Answer

What is Almost Human about?

Almost Human is a 1974 Italian action-crime thriller directed by Umberto Lenzi about a psychotic criminal who escalates from petty crime to a high-profile kidnapping.

Programmer's Pick

Umberto Lenzi dials up the nastiness in this mean-spirited slice of poliziotteschi, where Tomas Milian's Giulio Sacchi proves that Milan's streets can always get meaner. It's a high-octane descent into criminal depravity, best enjoyed with the doors locked and the volume up.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Almost Human catapults viewers into the grimy underbelly of 1970s Milan, where a band of thieves snatch a child in broad daylight, triggering a frantic car chase punctuated by shattered property and desperate maneuvers. When their plan collapses and the child is recovered, the gang turns on its own, unleashing brutality within their ranks. The ringleader, undeterred by failure or violence, spirals further into depravity, assaulting his girlfriend before embarking on more robberies. His reckless crime spree soon attracts the attention of a relentless detective, setting the stage for an escalating clash between law and chaos. This is a hard-edged Italian crime thriller that doesn't flinch from the darker corners of human behavior.

Details & Specs

Director
Umberto Lenzi
Writer
Ernesto Gastaldi
Release
1974
Runtime
1h 39m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Also Known As
The Death Dealer, Milán nenávidí - policie nemůže střílet

Why This Matters

Now regarded as one of the best Italian crime films of the 1970s, this film marked the beginning of several collaborations between director Umberto Lenzi and star Tomas Milian, and underwent multiple retitlings and marketing strategies during its varied international releases.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Umberto Lenzi Writer: Ernesto Gastaldi

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Why Cult

Italian Poliziotteschi Energy

Soak up the raw, gritty atmosphere of 1970s Italian crime cinema, delivered at full throttle by director Umberto Lenzi.

Psychotic Antihero

Tomas Milian electrifies as Giulio Sacchi, a small-time crook whose escalating brutality sets this film apart from typical crime fare.

Unrelenting Violence

From kidnappings to cold-blooded assaults, the film pulls no punches in its depiction of criminal excess and mayhem.

Cat-and-Mouse Police Chase

A relentless detective hot on the heels of a deranged gang keeps the tension high and the stakes higher.

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Threat File

Trigger

Failed kidnapping and escalating crime spree

Threat

Psychotic criminal and his violent gang

Effect

Kidnapping, murder, and chaos in Milan

Setting

1970s Milan

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Almost Human? +

Almost Human was directed by Umberto Lenzi.

How long is Almost Human? +

Almost Human has a runtime of 99 minutes.

What genre is Almost Human? +

Almost Human is an action, crime, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Almost Human? +

You can watch Almost Human on SassyFlix.

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