The Iron Hand of the Mafia
# The Iron Hand of the Mafia

The Iron Hand of the Mafia (Italian: Mafia, una legge che non perdona) is a 1980 Italian film directed by Roberto Girometti.

## Plot

The heirs of the old mafia give rise to a bloody struggle to secure the monopoly on organized crime.

## Style

Despite the films title, there is no mafia in the film The Iron Hand of the Mafia. The film is actually a Sceneggiata film.

## Production

Actress Mafia Margit Evelyn Newton choreographed a fight scene with co-star Malisa Longo along with the director and Longo.

## Release

The Iron Hand of the Mafia was released on November 28, 1980 where it was distributed by Samanda.

## Reception

In his book Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980, Roberto Curti described the film as "third grade material" with poor direction, grating comic relief from Angrisano and Shiavone and the films "non-existent pacing."

