Charleston | |
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Directed by | Marcello Fondato |
Written by | Marcello Fondato Francesco Scardamaglia |
Produced by | Elio Scardamaglia |
Starring | Bud Spencer James Coco Herbert Lom |
Cinematography | Mario Montuori |
Edited by | Nadia Bonifazi |
Music by | Maurizio De Angelis Guido De Angelis |
Distributed by | Delfo Cinematografica Analysis Film Releasing Corporation |
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Running time | 105 min. |
Country | Italy |
Languages | Italian English |
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