The Warning
1980, Italian. Directed by Damiano Damiani.
During a high-stakes investigation into corporate and banking elites tied to organized crime, a police chief and his team are murdered for refusing a bribe. Meanwhile, another officer finds his bank account credited with a large sum and receives anonymous instructions on how to handle the subsequent inquiry.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Damiano DamianiDirector
- Giuliano GemmaCommissario Antonio Baresi
- Martin BalsamQuestore Martorana
- Laura TrotterSilvia Lagana
- Giancarlo Zanettivice commissario Prizzi
- Guido LeontiniGianfranco Puma
- Marcello Mandòvice commissario Pastore
- Franco Odoardicommissario capo Vincenzo Laganà
- Deddi SavagnoneSignora Vella
- John KarlsenFerdinando Violante
- Julian Jenkinsavvocato Lopez
- Vincent GentileLudovico Vella
- Elio MarconatoNicola Vella
Details
- Released
- 15 August 1980
- Original title
- L'avvertimento
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Damiano Damiani, Nicola Badalucco, Dino Maiuri
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The Warning runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Which OTT platform is The Warning on?
The Warning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 August 1980. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Warning?
If you liked The Warning, try Dick Tracy, All the Devils Are Here, The International.
Who directed The Warning?
The Warning (1980) was directed by Damiano Damiani and stars Giuliano Gemma, Martin Balsam, Laura Trotter.