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　　ISSAC is an intense psychological thriller which constantly treads the lines of reality and fiction. Issac, A young reclusive mortician who inherited his stepfather's mortuary business meets a friendly waitress, Cassi. The two create an instant connection and after a night of terror, they pursue a revenge murder together. This film mixes a realistic story with surreal imagery, showing how one in isolation may operate due to the circumstances he has been given. Issac inevitably makes a choice and never questions the morality of his decisions.

　　米兰的汽车厂车间主任尼奥（Alberto Sordi 饰）准备利用半个月的假期回西西里老家度假，临行前，他的上司托他给西西里的黑手党头目文森佐带一份礼品。尼奥与妻子玛塔踏上家乡的土地后兴奋莫名，他介绍自己庞大的家族给妻子认识，那些旧日朋友有些死于枪杀，有些正在牢里，还有极少数人因为背叛朋友而成为乡民眼中的行尸走肉，剩下来的那些相识则对尼奥的“米兰味”稍有提防。尼奥拜见文森佐，得到了这位黑帮老人的认可，曾经的战乱年代中，尼奥是文森佐的得力手下。玛塔用自己的努力得到了家人的认可，尼奥也找回了和家乡传统契合的心态。某天夜里，尼奥被父亲叫醒，受命执行一项黑手党的暗杀任务……
　　本片获1963年圣塞巴斯蒂安国际电影节金贝壳奖。