The film belongs to a period of Italian cinema that used the "seriality of news media" and contemporary crime waves to ground its storytelling. While many films in this genre focused on political violence, the Corbucci/Milian collaborations leaned into and the "maverick cop" archetype.
as Marshal Nico Giraldi, the unorthodox, foul-mouthed cop known for his signature hat and streetwise attitude. David Hemmings as Robert (Bob) Matthews. Squadra antitruffa (1977)
: Bruno Corbucci, a prolific figure in Italian genre cinema. Cast : The film belongs to a period of Italian
Squadra antitruffa serves as a bridge between the early, more serious entries like Squadra antiscippo and the later, more overtly comedic "Delitto" films. It established the formula of sending Giraldi to international locales to provide a larger scale for the production. Squadra antitruffa (1977)