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| The Defeated Victor | |
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| Directed by | Paolo Heusch |
| Written by | Fausto Tozzi |
| Starring | Maurizio Arena |
| Cinematography | Roberto Gerardi |
| Music by | Carlo Rustichelli |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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