Black Caesar (1973)
Anno di uscita: 1973
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Black Caesar - Il Padrino nero, O chefão de New York, L'emperador negre, Heiße Hölle Harlem, Mavros gigas
Regista: Larry Cohen
Writer: Larry Cohen
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Benjamin Fisz, Kenneth Rive, Larry Cohen
Co-Producer: Janelle Webb
Executive Producer: Peter Sabiston
Società: American International Pictures, Larco Productions
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Budget: N/A
Premi & Simili
Premi: N/A
Simile:
Parole chiave
Parole chiave: blaxploitation cinema
Storia
Tommy Gibbs, a tough young kid from the ghetto, dreams of becoming a kingpin criminal in Harlem, New York City. His journey begins when his leg is broken by a corrupt cop during a payoff gone bad. Nursing his vengeance, Tommy rises through the ranks, angry at both the racist criminal and straight societies around him. To attract the attention of the head of a Mafia family, Tommy performs a free-lance hit on a Mob contract. Reluctantly accepted into 'The Family,' Tommy grows increasingly independent and aggressive, eventually sparking a gang war.
Riassunto
Black Caesar (1973) is an American crime drama directed by Larry Cohen. Set in the criminal underworld of Harlem, New York City, the film follows Tommy Gibbs, a young man driven by revenge and power due to his harsh experiences growing up amidst racism. The movie explores themes of racial tension, ambition, and the consequences of unchecked power within the context of blaxploitation cinema.
