A mad sniper shoots two civilians from the roof of the Hilton Intercontinental in Rome, and then locks himself up in a hotel room, holding a couple of illicit lovers hostage. He appears to be a high-ranking official of the US Embassy in Italy, and a personal friend of a CIA agent, who is called in to co-operate with the head of the Italian counter-terrorist unit. But what is really hiding behind this massacre? If you're interested in this movie for the presence of Claudia Cardinale, don't get your hopes too high. She looks mature but still very attractive, however her part (as one of the hostages) has little significance on the rest of the movie. A movie that's slightly too long, but a terrific music score by the extremely prolific Guido and Maurizio De Angelis, some great panoramic shots of Rome (my favorite city), and a few suspenseful moments near the end keep it watchable. **1/2 out of 4.

Again cardinale is sexy as ever. A gritty 70's hostage drama. Cardinale is taken hostage by a wacky sniper hit man in a hotel room. good surprises and some clever moments. Forsythe not much of a presence in the film. Musante shines over everybody.