Fernando Di Leo's thriller hits the ground running and does not let up. The son of a wealthy construction magnate (along with one his playmates) is kidnapped and his father opts to negotiate on the ransom amount. Tragedy ensues, leading the father of the other boy to take matters into his own hands. An unusually strong film from the great Di Leo with an outstanding performance by Luc Merenda and a supporting cast that includes James Mason and Irina Maleeva. Mason is great and Valentina Cortese, as his wife, gives one of her classic over-the-top performances. The excellent music score is by Luis Bacalov. Erico Menczer did the cinematography. The movie is sun-drenched and so stunningly beautiful it belies the horrible goings on that are taking place.