Filmbar70 presents Almost Human

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On November 18, at the Roxy Bar and Screen, London, Filmbar70 is proud to present one of the most brutal, shocking and uncompromising crime thrillers to arise from Italy during the '70's and to pay tribute to the film's extraordinary star -- the fantastic Tomas Milian. • http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid... • Born in Cuba, trained at the Actor's Studio in New York, Milian was Italy's top-drawer genre lead in hundreds of films that showcased his astonishing versatility and natural charisma, none more so than Almost Human -- the actor's avowed favourite role. • Milian plays sneering sociopath Giulio Sacchi, a small-time hood with delusions of grandeur. After botching a bank raid that leaves his ego in tatters, Giulio hatches a plan to restore his mojo and make a fast buck. Kidnapping the daughter of a billionaire and holding her to ransom, Giulio believes the best policy is utter ruthlessness -- leave no one alive. As his cohorts in crime become increasingly sickened by his unscrupulous methods and with dogged police inspector Walter Grandi (Henry Silva) hot on his heels, Giulio has no option other than to live up to his plan... • Almost Human is the real deal of Italian genre cinema, not a film to be laughed or sneered at Sacchi-style, but a film that goes flat out to shock and enrage by refusing to pull its punches. Made at the height of Italy's social and political unrest, Almost Human reflects the nation's pessimistic mood and frustrated anger, personified in the form of Giulio Sacchi, probably the most unsavoury scumbag ever committed to celluloid. Milian gives the performance of a lifetime, ably backed up by stolid Henry Silva, the alarmingly cheek-boned Anita Strindberg and Filmbar fave, Ray Lovelock. Produced by Luciano Martino, written by Ernesto Gastaldi, searingly scored by Ennio Morricone and directed with gusto by Umberto Lenzi, Almost Human also has impeccable credentials behind the camera. • If you've ever wondered where Tarantino or De Palma sourced their style from, you'll find it all here -- whether you're a fan of the crime genre, or cinema in general, Almost Human is astonishing, essential viewing. • AKA Milano trema: la polizia non può sparare / The Executioner / The Death Dealer and 101 other titles...

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