Contraband
dir. Lucio Fulci · 1980
The struggle for survival often leads individuals to make morally questionable choices that can have devastating consequences.
A cigarette smuggler navigates the treacherous underbelly of Naples, where rivalries ignite and violence erupts with shocking brutality. Watching this film is like being thrust into a chaotic world where every decision can lead to devastating consequences, and morality is a blurred line in the shadows of organized crime.
Cigarette smugglers in Naples run into problems with cocaine operations being set up by a rival smuggler. Full of violence, including a women's face being burned off with a blow torch and a graphic rape scene.
Talking points
- the ethics of crime
- representation of women in exploitation films
- the impact of violence on society
- the role of setting in crime narratives
