| The Magnificent Gladiator | |
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| Directed by | Alfonso Brescia |
| Screenplay by | Alfonso Brescia [1] |
| Produced by | Anacleto Fontini [1] |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Pier Ludovico Pavoni [1] |
| Edited by | Nelle Nannuzzi [1] |
| Music by | Marcello Giombini [1] |
Production company | Seven Film [1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes [1] |
| Country | Italy [1] |
| Language | Italian |
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