The Protagonists
6.3
An enterprising reporter takes along four willing adventurers to interview and photograph a young Sardinian criminal in hiding. Under intermittent gunfire, they make their way to the mountain hideout of the bandit. After a leisurely conversation and photo session, the encampment comes under fire from a group of armed citizens acting as police. Bullets fly and violence overtakes the criminal's two henchman, as the thrill-seeking group and the wanted criminal find themselves under attack.
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Cast
9 people
Sylva Koscina
Nancy
Known for
Lisa and the Devil
Ace
Jean Sorel
Roberto
Known for
Belle de Jour
One on Top of the Other
Pamela Tiffin
Gabriella
Known for
One, Two, Three
Harper
Lou Castel
Taddeu
Known for
Fists in the Pocket
Beware of a Holy Whore
Luigi Pistilli
Tassoni
Known for
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
For a Few Dollars More
Gabriele Ferzetti
Il Commissario
Known for
Once Upon a Time in the West
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Maurizio Bonuglia
Nino
Known for
The Perfume of the Lady in Black
The Gendarme Gets Married
Giovanni Petrucci
Carlo
Known for
L'Avventura
Renato Romano
Known for
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
The Mattei Affair
Marcello Fondato Director · Ennio Flaiano Screenplay Marcello Gatti Cinematographer
First release June 7, 1968 · Produced in Italy · Production Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico, Leone Film
Production
Daiano Film
Production
Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico
Production
Leone Film
Production
Italy
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Original title
I protagonisti
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · June 7, 1968
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Spain
July 13, 1970 · Theatrical · (Barcelona)
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