| Sette contro tutti | |
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| Directed by | Michele Lupo |
| Written by | Lionello De Felice Ernesto Gastaldi |
| Music by | Francesco De Masi |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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