Alibi | |
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Directed by | Adolfo Celi Vittorio Gassman Luciano Lucignani |
Written by | Adolfo Celi Sandro Continenza Vittorio Gassman Luciano Lucignani |
Produced by | Franco Cristaldi |
Starring | Vittorio Gassman |
Cinematography | Stelvio Massi |
Edited by | Mariano Arditi |
Music by | Ennio Morricone |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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