| A Man of Straw | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Pietro Germi |
| Written by | Pietro Germi Alfredo Giannetti Leonardo Benvenuti Piero De Bernardi |
| Produced by | Franco Cristaldi |
| Starring | Pietro Germi |
| Cinematography | Leonida Barboni |
| Edited by | Dolores Tamburini |
| Music by | Carlo Rustichelli |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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