The Mongols | |
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Directed by | Andre de Toth Leopoldo Savona |
Written by | Ottavio Alessi Alessandro Ferraù Ugo Guerra Luciano Martino |
Produced by | Guido Giambartolomei |
Starring | Jack Palance Anita Ekberg |
Cinematography | Aldo Giordani |
Edited by | Otello Colangeli |
Music by | Mario Nascimbene |
Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
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Running time | 115 minutes (Italy) |
Countries | Italy France |
Languages | Italian English |
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