Super Fly (1972)
Anno di uscita: 1972
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: El mercader del vicio, Superfly - alamaailman kuningas, I symmoria me ti hrysi Cadillac, Sûpâfurai, El último golpe, Odlot, Суперфлай, Superfly
Regista: Gordon Parks Jr.
Writer: Phillip Fenty
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Sig Shore
Società: Sig Shore Productions, Superfly Ltd., Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget: 500.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: blaxploitation cinema, dealer, drugs, mobster, new york city
Storia
Priest, a successful drug dealer in New York City, decides he wants out of his dangerous trade and plans to retire with one last big deal. He ropes in his reluctant friend Eddie to help him pull off this final scheme. However, when a street dealer informs the police about Priest's operations, he finds himself forced into an uncomfortable alliance with corrupt narcotics officers. Priest then sets his plan in motion, aiming not only to retire but also to outsmart both his former associates and the law.
Riassunto
‘Super Fly’ (1972), directed by Gordon Parks Jr., is a prominent film in the blaxploitation genre, focusing on the life of a black drug dealer in New York City. The movie explores Priest's attempt to retire from his criminal lifestyle while navigating a web of corruption and danger. It is notable for its portrayal of urban crime and the complex relationship between race, power, and law enforcement.
