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| Directed by | Rafael Romero Marchent |
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| Story by | Rafael Romero Marchent [1] |
| Starring | Fabio Testi |
| Cinematography | Marcello Masiocchi [1] |
| Edited by | Antonio Gimeno [1] |
| Music by | Coriolano Gori [1] |
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Running time | 96 minutes [1] |
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The Avenger, Zorro (Spanish : El Zorro justiciero, Italian : E continuavano a chiamarlo figlio di...) is a 1972 Spanish-Italian Western film written and directed by Rafael Romero Marchent. [3] [4] [1]
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The Avenger, Zorro was released on 21 February 1972. [1]
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