Long Arm of the Godfather

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Long Arm of the Godfather
Long Arm of the Godfather.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Nardo Bonomi
Written byGiulio Berruti
Nardo Bonomi
Starring Adolfo Celi
CinematographySilvio Fraschetti
Edited byGiulio Berruti
Music bySilvano D'Auria
Release date
  • 11 August 1972 (1972-08-11)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Long Arm of the Godfather (Italian : La mano lunga del padrino) is a 1972 Italian crime film directed by Nardo Bonomi and starring Adolfo Celi. [1]

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  1. "New York Times: Long Arm of the Godfather". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2008.