Hot Potato | |
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Directed by | Steno |
Written by | Steno Giorgio Arlorio Enrico Vanzina |
Produced by | Achille Manzotti |
Starring | Renato Pozzetto |
Cinematography | Giorgio Arlorio |
Edited by | Raimondo Crociani |
Music by | Totò Savio |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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