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| Directed by | Franco Prosperi |
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| Cinematography | Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli [1] |
| Edited by | Amedeo Giomini [1] |
| Music by | Ubaldo Continiello [1] |
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| Distributed by | Over Seas Film Company |
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Running time | 95 minutes [1] |
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| Box office | ₤344.183 million |
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Italian film historian Roberto Curti described Meet Him and Die as a turning point for poliziotteschi 's approach to justice in film as the genre "no longer considers justice" [1]
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On its release on home video in the United Kingdom, the film received the alternative title Risking, Pronto!. [1]
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