| Il caso Pisciotta | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Eriprando Visconti |
| Cinematography | Erico Menczer |
| Edited by | Franco Arcalli |
| Music by | Antonino Riccardo Luciani |
| Language | Italian |
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