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DOG TAGS (1986) Romano Scavolini War Violence

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The Viet Nam War Was A License To Steal

director: Romano Scavolini
starring: Clive Woods · Baird Stafford · Robert Haufrecht · Moke Monty · Pete Ehlich · Gigi Duena

A U.S. chopper crew, waiting to be airlifted back to safety from the Viet Cong territory, is suddenly ordered by their commander to hold their ground and recover secret documents from a downed helicopter. The unit is torn apart by enemy fire and they suffer many casualties. But they finally do reach the copter crash site. The 'papers' turn out to be gold ingot hidden in boxes. The soldiers make a decision to keep the gold for themselves.

Director Scavolini never avoided excess in his movies, often costing him wider distribution. This film - a bit more personal - is no exception. It is based on his experiences as a European freelance photographer during the Vietnam War. Unlike other Italian-made Nam pictures of the '80s, this one is not heroic. Quite the opposite. It is grim, violent and uncomfortably nihilistic. Scavolini is best known for his gory psycho-slasher NIGHTMARE which also starred Baird Stafford. Just prior to making this movie, he directed the lurid actioner SAVAGE HUNT. He got his start writing Spaghetti Westerns (including JOHN THE BASTARD in 1967) and a bizarre thriller in '72 called SPIRITS OF DEATH. Mr Scavolini is still active today; His productions have become mainstream as he is now involved in Italian television.

An Italian film in English language; fullscreen format (4:3), fully uncut (106 minutes), DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC WORLD FORMAT. Extras include trailers.

Graphic Violence/Sexual Themes/Nudity/Drugs/Sexual Brutality
for Mature Audiences

$19.95