The Melbourne Cinémathèque & ACMI present
Rabid Dogs
When
Wed 9 Sep 2026
See below for additional related events
A radical departure designed to reboot his career, Bava’s gritty, realist and extraordinarily intense crime thriller was shot in chronological order and follows a gang of thieves who jump from car to car to avoid police pursuit. A world away from his expansive, visually audacious giallo and horror films of the 1960s and 1970s, Bava’s “exceptional work” (Tim Lucas) was shelved for over 20 years when its producer went bankrupt, finally seeing the light of day in multiple cuts and versions released during the DVD era. It remains a singular and crowning achievement in Bava’s career. With Riccardo Cucciolla, Lea Lander and Luigi Montefiori.
Films in this program
There are no upcoming related events at this time.
About Melbourne Cinémathèque
Australia's longest-running film society, Melbourne Cinémathèque screens significant works of international cinema in the medium they were created, the way they would have originally screened.
Melbourne Cinémathèque is self-administered, volunteer-run, not-for-profit and membership-driven.
