Puzzle | |
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Written by | Herbert J Wright |
Directed by | Gordon Hessler |
Starring | James Franciscus Wendy Hughes Robert Helpmann Peter Gwynne Gerard Kennedy |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Herbert J Wright |
Running time | 75 minutes |
Production company | Transatlantic Enterprises |
Original release | |
Release | December 1978 |
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