The Bloody Hands of the Law | |
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Directed by | Mario Gariazzo |
Written by | Mario Gariazzo |
Produced by | Giuseppe Rispoli |
Starring | Klaus Kinski |
Cinematography | Enrico Cortese |
Edited by | Alberto Gallitti |
Music by | Stelvio Cipriani |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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