King of The World | |
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Directed by | Enrico Guazzoni |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Ubaldo Arata |
Edited by | Ferdinando Maria Poggioli |
Music by | Ezio Carabella |
Production company | Capitani Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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