A follow-up of sorts to director Fernando Di Leo’s earlier film, the seminal Caliber 9 (1972), Blood and Diamonds (1977) blasts its way into familiar poliziotteschi territory, leaving scars, bullets and tire tracks in its bloody wake. After being set up by the Mafia gang he is part of, Guido (Claudio Cassinelli) is sent to prison upon which he vows to take revenge on those who betrayed him.
For all collectors of high-octane Italian crime thrillers from the 1970s, 88 Films is thrilled to release Blood and Diamonds on Blu-ray; including a limited edition slipcase and reversible sleeve with newly commissioned artwork by James Neal and original poster art, a limited edition booklet with articles by Italian producer Francesco Massaccesi, and critics Andrew Graves and Rachael Nisbet, an audio commentary with Italian cinema expert Troy Howarth, feature-length documentary Journey of Love: Discovering Fernando Di Leo, and Blood and Di Leo: A Portrait by actor Luc Merenda. Order direct from 88-films.myshopify.com
