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The Battle of the Mods
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The Battle of the Mods

1966-08-05 · 97 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Drama · Music

In Liverpool there's a gang war between the Mods (who dress in the latest fashions and styles) and the Rockers (who are more into the '50s "greaser" look). Ricky, the son of a wealthy businessman, is a Mod guitar player, and in a gang fight with some Rockers, his girlfriend is killed. He leaves Liverpool for the continent and winds up in Rome, where he becomes involved with his father's mistress.

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Directors
Franco Montemurro
Production companies
Roxy Film, Ultra Film
Countries
Germany, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ricky ShayneRicky ShayneRicky Fuller
Joachim FuchsbergerJoachim FuchsbergerRobert Fuller
Elga AndersenElga AndersenSonia
Eleonora BrownEleonora BrownMartine
Rudolf LenzRudolf LenzCapt. Landers
DonovanDonovanSelf (uncredited)
Udo JürgensUdo JürgensUdo
Hans ElwenspoekJeremy
Orchidea De SantisOrchidea De SantisYasmine
Jürgen DraegerSteve
Solvi StübingDiana
Loris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiPanzer (uncredited)
Christian BrücknerChristian BrücknerGru / Hinke (voice) (uncredited)
Omero CapannaOmero CapannaHitman (uncredited)
Enzo CerusicoEnzo CerusicoGru (uncredited)
Francesca Romana ColuzziFrancesca Romana ColuzziGirl in Parisian Bistro (uncredited)
Wolfgang CondrusWolfgang CondrusKakao (voice) (uncredited)
Solveyg D'AssuntaSolveyg D'AssuntaValentine - Prostitute in Bar (uncredited)

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