| Death of a Friend | |
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| Directed by | Franco Rossi |
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| Produced by | Sandro Ghenzi |
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| Cinematography | Antonio Secchi |
| Edited by | Otello Colangeli |
| Music by | Raffaele Del Monte |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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