Mad Max Italian poster: Interceptor

'The streets were transformed into an instrument of revenge, justice was only a distant memory, they prayed only not to meet him' is the literal translation at the top of this poster for the Italian release of Mad Max.

In Italy, Mad Max was released as Interceptor, which was the name of the police pursuit vehicle in the film.

With a leather-clad figure standing atop a car and brandishing a shotgun, this poster dramatically conveys the explosive action in the movie. It’s a very effective design. 

Max has become a legendary figure worldwide – seen as a samurai in Japan, a Viking in Scandinavia, and known as ‘Raging Max’ in Serbia.