Fango bollente (1975): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1975, Fango bollente is an action and krimi film directed by Vittorio Salerno, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. By day, Ovidio (Joe Dallesandro) and his two friends work at a data center. After work, they blow off steam by committing random acts of savage violence, swiftly graduating from sparking a riot at a football game to vehicle theft, rape, and murder. The police are convinced this recent spate of crimes is politically motivated, but world-weary veteran Commissario Santaga (Enrico Maria Salerno) suspects a far more terrifying explanation: that these young men are motivated by nothing more than boredom and disaffection at civilized society. As Ovidio's behavior escalates, a psychological game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the two adversaries, building towards a shocking final confrontation.

Who’s in it. Fango bollente stars Enrico Maria Salerno as Commissioner Santagà, Joe Dallesandro as Ovidio Mainardi, Martine Brochard as Alba Mainardi and Gianfranco De Grassi as Giacomo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Fango bollente has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fango bollente page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fango bollente tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.