Set during Italy's tumultuous "anni di piombo" ("Years of Lead "), the film obtained a great commercial success, and it is considered as the initiator of the"poliziottesco" film genre.
Set during Italy's tumultuous "anni di piombo" ("Years of Lead "), the film obtained a great commercial success. Italian film historian Roberto Curti stated that many critics have consider"Execution Squad " to be the initiator of the"poliziottesco" film genre.