Long Arm of the Godfather | |
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Directed by | Nardo Bonomi |
Written by | Giulio Berruti Nardo Bonomi |
Starring | Adolfo Celi |
Cinematography | Silvio Fraschetti |
Edited by | Giulio Berruti |
Music by | Silvano D'Auria |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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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