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A.C.A.B. - All Cops Are Bastards (2012)
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Original name: ACAB : All Cops Are Bastards
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A look at the controversial riot cops unit, told through the stories of three veteran cops and a young recruit.
Style:
tense, rough, serious, suspenseful, realistic
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police brutality, police, fighting crime, society, law enforcement, teaching the ways of the world, demonstration, police officer, vigilantism, violence, group of friends, slum, racism, gangsters, gang, anarchist, dirty cop, rookie, graphic violence, chaos, partners, disorder, partners against crime, chaos and mayhem, superior officer ...
Time:
21st century, contemporary
Place:
italy, rome italy, europe
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