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Directed by | Sergio Martino |
Produced by | Luciano Martino |
Cinematography | Giancarlo Ferrando |
Music by | Stelvio Cipriani |
Distributed by | Medusa Distribuzione |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Italy |
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