This movie feels like an old record, split into two distinct parts. Initially, we're presented with a drama resembling a documentary, portraying Milan during a period of actual crime. Then, the film introduces us to some quite successful criminals who are stealing millions of lire from banks without consequence. The early scenes featuring the police commissioner (Thomas Milian) feel somewhat slow-paced, but things pick up around twenty minutes in when “Piero” (Gian Maria Volonté), a charismatic bandit leader, appears. His gang uses very basic disguises, tries to avoid violence, and carries out their robberies with apparent ease – typically after meticulously planning the banks beforehand and arranging distractions for the police elsewhere in town. Predictably, as things go well, they become more ambitious, and after bringing in “Tuccio” (Ray Lovelock), a young and eager driver, they set out to execute their most significant operation yet. When that plan falters, the authorities begin pursuing them, and the situation becomes dangerous for both law enforcement, criminals, and innocent bystanders as we’re thrown into an extensive car chase. Throughout the film, there's a vibrant soundtrack, some Italian artwork from the time period, and Volonté delivers a performance full of confidence, skillfully blending menace, dark humor, and charm. Following the intensity of the latter portion of the movie, I found the ending somewhat underwhelming; it seemed hesitant to fully commit to its own ideas, which I regret because there were quite a few Fiats crashing everywhere by that point. Once it finds its rhythm, this film moves quickly and offers a bold, Italian-style brutality that stands apart from typical heist or chase movies.

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