Birds of Prey (aka Le Rapace) [Blu-ray]

Birds of Prey Blu-ray (aka Le Rapace) delivers a gripping political action-thriller starring Lino Ventura, blending assassin drama with Spaghetti Western influences.

Set in 1930s Central America, Ventura plays a hardened hitman hired to assassinate a political leader. As he waits for the right moment, he forms an unexpected bond with a young revolutionary, adding emotional depth to a mission driven by violence and uncertainty.

With striking locations and a memorable score by François de Roubaix, the film stands out as a unique fusion of European crime cinema and western-inspired storytelling.

directed by: José Giovanni
starring: Lino Ventura, Xavier Marc, Rosa Furman
1968 / 107 min / 1.85:1 / French, Spanish