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The octopus. Series 2 [videorecording (DVD)].

MHz Networks Home Entertainment, 2010.

DVD OCT Series 2 TV

Video Difference legacy collection.

Alternate title:

Piovra [videorecording (DVD)]

[videorecording (DVD)].

3 videodiscs (350 min.) : Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Includes six episodes of the Italian television series originally broadcast in 1985.

Extra features: "How I learned to stop worrying and love The Octopus" ; "Alone against the Mafia: the Corrado Cattani story" ; "Shades of grey: the villains of The Octopus."

"The classic Italian Mafia thriller"--Container.

Italian dialogue, with optional English subtitles.

Produced by Escort-Cine TV, Rai Uno, Teleclip/A2, ZDF, ORF, Channel Four ; screenplay by Ennio De Concini ; directed by Florestano Vancini ; director of photography, Nino Celeste ; editing, Enzo Meniconi ; music, Ennio Morricone.

Starring: Michele Placido, Florinda Bolkan, Nicole Jamet, Francois Perier, Martin Balsam.

First broadcast in Italy in 1984, The Octopus (La Piovra) is an international blockbuster, running 18 years and producing nine follow-up series. In Series 2, it gets personal for Police Inspector Corrado Cattani. His lust for revenge drives him undercover, where he discoversa multi-million dollar arms deal. Helped by a familiar foe, the Countess Olga Camastra, whose love for him leads her to break the criminals' code of silence, Cattani works both sides of the law as his battle with the Mafia reaches a shocking climax-- from container.

Television cop shows.

Television crime shows.

Thriller television programs.

Mystery television programs.

Television programs -- Italy.

Damiani, Damiano.

Placido, Michele.

Bucci, Flavio, 1947-

Bolkan, Florinda, 1941-

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