

Joe Dallesandro plays a hungry young buck who aspires to be a career criminal. He starts out working at a warehouse for a gangster where he helps to relocate illegal contraband, and because of his ruthlessness and dependability he begins to ascend the ladder of organized crime. Of course, the more powerful he becomes, the more "Climbers" come out of the shadows to take his place.

Joe Dallesandro
Aldo
Lead
Stefania Casini
Luciana

Benito Artesi
Ciriaco
Mario De Luca
Biker - Aldo's Crew

Ferdinando Murolo
Carlo

Raymond Pellegrin
Don Enrico

Tony Askin
Gypsy - Aldo's Crew
Leopoldo Buondonno
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pasquale Squitieri's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. The Climber is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”