Effective installment in ¨Inspector Tanzi¨ series and followed by various sequels still gripping and moving . A twofisted , rule-bending Inspector called Tanzi (Maurizio Merli) chases mobsters (Luciano Pigozzi as Moretto , Luciano Catenacci as Gerace) and a maniacal , trigger-happy hunchback (Tomas Milian) , an one-handed bank robber and other hoodlums in an effort to catch them at whatever cost , as he'll stop at nothing to get it . As iconoclast , tough cop Tanzi tries to detain the vicious killer and other cronies who are robbing a bank , he takes on criminals determined to bring them to justice , even if he has to break some rules . Tanzi pursues the revenge-obsessed series killer and encounters he has more problems with him than he expected . The psychotic murderer is detained but is freed on legal technicalities and Tanzi takes the law into his own hands . Rule-breaking Tanzi strides grimly throughout Rome in pursuit the murderous , including an exciting final on an ambulance . Whatever your reservations about Tanzi's expeditious methods we know he'll always vanquish , shooting in cold blood with his pistol . Inspector Tanzi makes Dirty Harry look like Mr. Clean! .He lives by the law - Tanzi's Law .Vigilante enforcers - lurking in the dark... waiting to kill!
Formula thriller with plenty of action , crisply edition , tension, intrigue , suspenseful and lots of violence in exploitation style . Compellingly directed by Umberto Lenzi , after directing his Cannibal movies , in the late 1970s , Lenzi turned to the police thrillers or polizieschi , which rejuvenated his confidence and his popularity . Titles like Milano odia: la polizia non può sparare (1974), Free Hand For a Tough Cop (1976) , Brothers Till We Die (1978) , From Corleone to Brooklyn (1979) were the most popular and brutal of his thrillers . Fine main and support cast giving acceptable , tough exaggerated interpretations . Maurizio Merli's nice performance as two-fisted Inspector Tenzi , the tall and taciturn inspector who utilizing his Magnum 44 pistol kills baddies , acting as a judge , jury and executioner , and , along the way , he tells some original phrases . It packs intrigue , violence, action-filled and being a really effective film . It turns out to be interesting and plenty of vivid action , suspense and thriller . Good secondary cast gives cool performance as the American Arthur Kennedy playing Vice-Commissioner Ruini , Giampiero Albertini as Inspector Francesco Caputo and the gorgeous Maria Rosaria Omaggio as Tenzi's girlfriend . And others secondaries usual in B Italian genres as Ivan Rassimov , Luciano Catenacci , Stefano Patrizi , Tom Felleghy , Carlo Gaddi and Luciano Pigozzi nicknamed the Italian Peter Lorre .
Special mention for the stinging , stabbing musical score by Franco Micalizzi . As well as atmospheric and adequate cinematography by Federico Zanni , shot completely in Rome , Italy . The motion picture was competently directed by Umberto Lenzi , adding an interesting script by Dardano Sacchetti , Lenzi's regular. Umberto was an Italian craftsman who directed all kind of genres , such as Wartime: Bridge to hell, The biggest battle , Tempi di guerra , Wild team , The damned brigade , From hell to victory , Desert commando , The damned brigade . Poliziesco : Roma a mano armade , Napoli Violenta , Manhunt in the city , From Corleone to Brooklyn , The executioner , Brothers till we die . Eurospy : Superseven chiama Cairo, 008 operation exterminate, Kriminal. Terror and Cannibal fims : Sacrifice! Cannibal Feroz, Comidos vivos, House of witchcraft, Hell's gate , Invasion of Atomic Zombies . Giallo : Wide-eyed on the dark, Orgasmo, Spasmo, Paranoia. Spaguetti Westerns : Tutto per tutto, Pistol for a hundred coffins . Adventures : Invincible masked rider, Catalina of Russia, Triumph of Robin Hood, Temple of the white elephant , Adventures Mary Read , Sandokan, Pirates of Malasya , Zorro versus Maciste , among others . Rating : 6.5/10 . This formula thriller will appeal to Inspector Tenzi/Mauricio Merli series enthusiasts , because of the unstopped action , tension , exciting edition , chills abound in this original entry . Well worth seeing for Maurizio Merli fans and it's an enjoyable companion for the action genre followers . An entertaining and amusing film , mounted for its maximum impact and with several scenes that'll have you on the edge of your seat .
