Maurizio Merli Poliziotteschi Double FeatureThe Iron Commissioner a.k.a.
Il Commissario di Ferro (First viewing, YouTube) – 6/10
A feisty police commissioner who doesn’t play by the book (Merli) is transferred from a mobile team to an obscure district police station. When his son is kidnapped by a vengeful psycho who considers him responsible for the death of his father, the commissioner again must play by his own rules to save his child.
The Rebel a.k.a.
Poliziotto Solitudine E Rabbia (1980) (First viewing, YouTube) – 6.5/10
A ex-cop and professional bodyguard for high-class businessmen (Merli) hunts down the mastermind of a criminal organization who is responsible for the death of his friend.
Stelvio Massi directs. Not on DVD with English audio, let alone BD.
Genre: Action, Drama, Eurocrime, Thriller
Worth watching? Yes
Worth re-watching? No, unless you are a fan of Maurizio Merli.
Bottom-line? For fans of Maurizio Merli and the Poliziotteschi subgenre.