title: The Climber (1975 film)
text: # The Climber (1975 film)
  
  The Climber (Italian: L'ambizioso) is a 1975 Italian crime drama film written and directed by Pasquale Squitieri and starring Joe Dallesandro.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Joe Dallesandro as Aldo, The Climber
  * Stefania Casini as Luciana
  * Raymond Pellegrin as Don Enrico
  * Benito Artesi as Ciriaco
  * Ferdinando Murolo as Carlo
  * Tony Askin as Man On Train
  * Giovanni Cianfriglia as Gianni
  * Lorenzo Piani as Bernard
  
  ## Release
  
  The Climber was released in Italy on 18 February 1975, where it was distributed by Titanus. The film grossed a total of 638,368,060 Italian lire.
  
  