Canne mozze ("Sawed-off Shotgun") is a 1977 Italian crime-thriller film written and directed by Mario Imperoli. It was the last film directed by Imperoli, who died in December 1977.
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Plot
Giovanni, a Mafia killer, escapes from prison and returns to his village in Sicily to avenge the death of his brother, who was killed by a member of a rival clan. Taking refuge in a villa that he believes to be abandoned, he is surprised by the wealthy couple who live there, Michele and Silvia. Michele proves to be a coward and is killed by their gardener, a member of the same faction as Giovanni, and Giovanni and Silvia begin a relationship. He successfully kills his brother's killers, but not before they kill the gardener and rape Silvia. He then massacres the remaining members of the other faction, but dies doing so.
Cast
Antonio Sabàto as Giovanni Molé
Ritza Brown as Silvia
John Richardson as Michele
Attilio Dottesio as Don Carrara
Production and release
Canne Mozze was filmed at the Incir - De Paolis studios in Rome and released on August 5, 1977.