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17 Bullets for an Angel
Iro Konstantopoulou was thirteen years old when the Germans invaded Greece. Despite her age, however, she got involved with the resistance. When she was arrested for the first time, her rich father managed to set her free, and she fell in love with a young doctor who took care of her injuries following torture. A little before the withdrawal of the Germans, she participated in the blowing up of a train that was transporting ammunition, and she was arrested again, but this time no one could save her. She was executed at the Chaïdari camp, along with forty-nine other prisoners.
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Plot Summary
A disgraced former police detective, haunted by a past failure, is drawn back into the criminal underworld to hunt down a relentless serial killer known as 'The Angel'. Facing a ticking clock and a trail of bodies, he must confront his demons and his own violent instincts to stop the carnage before the killer strikes again.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed reception, with some critics praising its gritty atmosphere and action sequences, while others found its plot convoluted and its violence gratuitous. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating its exploitation-film roots and others put off by its bleak tone.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intense action and gritty, European crime thriller aesthetic.
Criticized for a convoluted plot and excessive, often nihilistic, violence.
Seen as a prime example of 80s exploitation cinema with a strong, albeit brutal, central performance.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this lesser-known film, but those available often note its stylish direction and brutal action, though some find the storyline hard to follow and the violence overwhelming.
Fun Fact
Despite the title suggesting a specific number of victims, the film's narrative does not explicitly count to seventeen, with the number serving more as a dramatic device.
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