 First edition | |
| Author | Giorgio Scerbanenco |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Publisher | Garzanti |
Publication date | 1969 |
| Pages | 359 |
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Stories from book were the basis for the 1972 film Caliber 9 , directed by Fernando Di Leo, and the 1976 film Young, Violent, Dangerous , directed by Romolo Guerrieri. [2] [3]
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