COLT 38 SPECIAL SQUAD

Cinemavixion Review

Massimo Dallamano's "Colt 38 Special Squad" (1976) plunges viewers into the tumultuous "Years of Lead" in Turin, a period scarred by rampant organized crime. The film stars Marcel Bozzuffi as Commissioner Vanni, a man pushed to his limits after his wife's tragic murder during a robbery. Granted carte blanche to operate outside conventional policing, Vanni assembles a specialized unit of young, daring plainclothes officers. These officers are armed with potent, unregistered Colt .38 Specials, ready to engage in a brutal, no-holds-barred war against a formidable criminal underworld, personified by the fearsome figure known only as "the Marseillais." While the external data notes a plot involving a terrorist and bombs, the core narrative of Vanni's relentless pursuit of justice with a specially equipped squad remains consistent. This poliziotteschi, or Italian crime film, is a gritty and intense exploration of vigilante justice, showcasing Dallamano's ability to craft suspenseful and action-packed cinema that reflects the societal anxieties of its time.