| Tower of the Firstborn (A.K.A. "I Guardiani del Cielo") | |
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| Directed by | Alberto Negrin |
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| Music by | Ennio Morricone [2] |
| Distributed by | TaurusFilm |
Release date | 1999 |
Running time | Approx. 190 min. |
| Language | English |
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