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| Killer in Red | |
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| Directed by | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Written by | Paolo Sorrentino |
| Story by | J. Walter Thompson |
| Starring | Clive Owen |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | English |
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