Caliber - 9

: Loosely adapted from a 1969 short story collection by Italian crime writer Giorgio Scerbanenco . Legacy & Sequel

: Features a iconic psychedelic prog-rock score by Luis Bacalov and the band Osanna , often used to heighten the tension during frenzied killing scenes. Caliber 9

Fernando Di Leo’s Caliber 9 Shoots Its Way Onto Raro Video Blu-ray : Loosely adapted from a 1969 short story

: Small-time gangster Ugo Piazza is released from prison only to find himself hunted by both the police and his former mob associates. Both sides are convinced he stole $300,000 during a past courier job and has it hidden away. Both sides are convinced he stole $300,000 during

(Italian title: Milano calibro 9 ) is a landmark 1972 crime thriller that defines the poliziottesco genre—Italy’s gritty, hyper-violent response to American noir. Directed by Fernando Di Leo , the film is the first installment of his acclaimed Milieu Trilogy and is famously cited by Quentin Tarantino as the "greatest Italian noir". Plot & Key Themes