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Mean Tricks | |
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Directed by | Umberto Lenzi |
Screenplay by | Vittorio M. Tesa Steven Luotto Antonio Miglietta |
Story by | Vittorio M. Testa |
Produced by | Ezio Palaggi |
Starring | Charles Napier Stefano Sabelli David Warbeck |
Cinematography | Marco Onorato |
Edited by | Alberto Moriani |
Music by | Franco Micalizzi |
Distributed by | Rete Italia Trinidad Film |
Release date |
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Country | Italy |
Languages | English Italian |
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