The Bloody Hands of the Law

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The Bloody Hands of the Law
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Film poster
Directed by Mario Gariazzo
Written byMario Gariazzo
Produced byGiuseppe Rispoli
Starring Klaus Kinski
CinematographyEnrico Cortese
Edited byAlberto Gallitti
Music by Stelvio Cipriani
Release date
  • 3 November 1973 (1973-11-03)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The Bloody Hands of the Law (Italian : La mano spietata della legge) is a 1973 Italian crime film directed by Mario Gariazzo and starring Klaus Kinski. [1]

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References

  1. "New York Times: The Bloody Hands of the Law". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2008.