Sicilian Uprising | |
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Directed by | Giorgio Pastina |
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Produced by | Giuseppe D'Angelo |
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Music by | Enzo Masetti |
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Distributed by | Fincine |
Release date | 1949 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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