THRILLER . 1981 . 1h 30m . 5.4/10

Vultures Over the City_

Merli, teamed with Mexican star Hugo Stiglitz as his photographer buddy, plays a journalist investigating the shady activities of the local Mafia. Eventually the shit hits the fan, and Merli is cornered and beaten for sticking his nose to close to the action. After his girlfriend is raped, Merli dishes out some vigilante justice and punches, shoots, and bitch slaps his way through the Mafia ranks.

Starring Maurizio Merli, Hugo Stiglitz, Lilli Carati

5.4/10

Rating

1h 30m

Runtime

1981

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Merli, teamed with Mexican star Hugo Stiglitz as his photographer buddy, plays a journalist investigating the shady activities of the local Mafia. Eventually the shit hits the fan, and Merli is cornered and beaten for sticking his nose to close to the action. After his girlfriend is raped, Merli dishes out some vigilante justice and punches, shoots, and bitch slaps his way through the Mafia ranks.

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Cast

Maurizio Merli stars as Mark Spencieri in Vultures Over the City.

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Year context

Vultures Over the City was released 45 years ago in 1981.

Overview

Merli, teamed with Mexican star Hugo Stiglitz as his photographer buddy, plays a journalist investigating the shady activities of the local Mafia. Eventually...

Vultures Over the City is a Thriller, Crime, Action film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (16)

Maurizio Merli

Hugo Stiglitz

Lilli Carati

Lilli Carati

Isela

Eduardo Fajardo

Eduardo Fajardo

Manuel Zarzo

Secuaz de Bender

Fernando Sánchez Polack

Fernando Sánchez Polack

AD

Alejandro de Enciso

Trillot

Frank Braña

José Riesgo

María Álvarez

María Álvarez

Carmen Martínez Sierra

Carmen Martínez Sierra

AC

Anastasio Campoy

Mel Ferrer

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Nadiuska

Denise Marciano

Riccardo Petrazzi

Riccardo Petrazzi

Henchman (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

January 1, 1981

Status

Released

Runtime

90 min (1h 30m)

Country

Italy, Spain, Mexico

Rating

5.4/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Vultures Over the City about?

Merli, teamed with Mexican star Hugo Stiglitz as his photographer buddy, plays a journalist investigating the shady activities of the local Mafia. Eventually the shit hits the fan, and Merli is cornered and beaten for sticking his nose to close to the action. After his girlfriend is raped, Merli dishes out some vigilante justice and punches, shoots, and bitch slaps his way through the Mafia ranks.

How long is Vultures Over the City?

Vultures Over the City has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).

Who stars in Vultures Over the City?

The cast of Vultures Over the City includes Maurizio Merli, Hugo Stiglitz, Lilli Carati, Eduardo Fajardo, Manuel Zarzo.

What is the rating of Vultures Over the City?

Vultures Over the City has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Crime Action