| The Archangel | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Giorgio Capitani |
| Written by | Adriano Baracco Giorgio Capitani Renato Castellani |
| Starring | Vittorio Gassman |
| Cinematography | Stelvio Massi |
| Edited by | Sergio Montanari |
| Music by | Piero Umiliani |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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