IL CINICO, L'INFAME, IL VIOLENTO

Cinemavixion Review

Umberto Lenzi's 1977 poliziottesco, "Il cinico, l'infame, il violento" (also known as "The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist"), plunges viewers into a gritty world of crime and retribution. The film stars Maurizio Merli as a hardened police inspector who, after being presumed dead by the associates of a fugitive gangster he once apprehended, embarks on a relentless pursuit. The plot thickens as he seeks vengeance against those who sought to eliminate him, showcasing a raw and unforgiving justice. Despite its straightforward premise, the film is a testament to the genre's capacity for intense action and dark, morally ambiguous characters, driven by Merli's iconic portrayal of the tough-as-nails lawman.