| Grog | |
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| Directed by | Francesco Laudadio |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Maccari |
| Music by | Paolo Conte Jimmy Fontana Lilli Greco |
Release date |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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