The Santa Claus Gang(2010)
On Christmas Eve, three friends dressed as Santa Claus are arrested in what looks like an attempted burglary and charged with being the infamous "Santa Claus Gang". While trying to prove their innocence to the police, the trio explains why they found themselves in such a strange situation...
Movie: The Santa Claus Gang
Top 10 Billed Cast
Aldo
Giovanni
Giacomo
Irene Bestetti
Benemerita
Elisa
Monica
Veronica
Marta
Giovanni's mother-in-law
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On Christmas Eve, three friends dressed as Santa Claus are arrested in what looks like an attempted burglary and charged with being the infamous "Santa Claus Gang". While trying to prove their innocence to the police, the trio explains why they found themselves in such a strange situation...
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2010-12-17
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