Years of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 (Blu-ray)

Three-disc set includes: No, The Case Is Happily Resolved (1973)Vacationing ticket clerk Fabio Santamaria (Enzo Cerusico) inadvertently witnessed the lakeside murder of a hooker by respected teacher Edoardo Ranieri (Riccardo Cucciolla), and ran off without reporting it. His ethical choice would have consequences he didn't anticipate, as Ranieri successfully covered up his guilt... by fingering him for the crime. Vittorio Salerno's stunning thriller also stars Enrico Maria Salerno, Martine Brochard, Claudio Nicastro, Umberto Raho. 98 min. In Italian with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR Savage Three (Boiling Mud) (1975)Young computer analyst office drones Ovidio (Joe Dallesandro), Giacomo (Gianfranco de Grassi) and Pepe (Guido de Carli) each knew their own pressures at home as well as the grind of their workplace. For release and the sheer hell of it, they turn to antisocial outbursts and petty crime... but as their misadventures escalate all the way to murder, a dogged cop (Enrico Maria Salerno) makes it his mission to box them in. Vittorio Salerno's violent opus co-stars Martine Brochard, Carmen Scarpitta. 93 min. In Italian with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR Like Rabid Dogs (1976)College kids Tony (Cesare Barro), Rico (Luis La Torra) and Sylvia (Annarita Grapputo) knew privilege and potential, and chose to waste it all with a spree of thrill crimes. After their games turn deadly, though, Tony develops a taste for blood-leading the investigating detective (Piero Santi) to bait his trap with his own girlfriend (Paola Senatore). Mario Imperoli's potent poliziotteschi co-stars Paolo Carlini, Gloria Piedimonte. 86 min. In Italian with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR 38 Colt Special Squad (1976)Hot-blooded Italian police thriller depicts the exploits of vigilante detective Vanni (Marcel Bozzuffi) and his covert team of Colt-toting cops as he attempts to bring down the notorious Marseilles criminal (Ivan Rassimov) whose schemes claimed the life of his wife. No one is safe on the streets when these two gun-toting warriors take their fight out into the open! Director Massimo Dallamano's final film also stars Carole André and Franco Garofalo. 103 min. In Italian with English subtitles/Dubbed in English. C/Rtg: NR Highway Racer (Poliziotto Sprint) (1977)After motorhead cop Marco Palma (Maurizio Merli) racks up his vehicle-to say nothing of himself and his partner-losing car chases with thieves in tricked-out getaway cars, he gets busted down by his superior Tagliaferri (Giancarlo Sbragia). That's the cover story, anyway, since his boss has given him leave to restore a Ferrari and meet the crooks on their own terms! Police actioner that marked the first of six collaborations for Merli and director Stelvio Massi co-stars Angelo Infanti, Lilli Carati 101 min. In Italian with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR Widescreen; Soundtracks: Italian mono; Subtitles: English; featurettes; image galleries; theatrical trailers; more. In Italian with English subtitles. Region Free

Starring: Ivan Rassimov, Marcel Bozzuffi