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La Commare Secca(1962)
Status: Released
Date: 1962-08-27
67%
74 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
Overview:
Roman police detectives interrogate a series of potential perpetrators in their struggle to determine whom to arrest for the brutal murder of a beautiful prostitute whose body is discovered in a park on the day of a torrential rainstorm. One by one, the prime suspects -- girl-crazy teenager Nino, pickpocket Canticchia, a soldier on leave, a tourist and a pimp -- recount the events of the day to the police, each insisting he is innocent.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Cineriz
Compagnia Cinematografica Antonio Cervi
Movie: La Commare Secca
Top 10 Billed Cast
Carlotta Barilli
Serenella
Gabriella Giorgelli
Esperia
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Roman police detectives interrogate a series of potential perpetrators in their struggle to determine whom to arrest for the brutal murder of a beautiful prostitute whose body is discovered in a park on the day of a torrential rainstorm. One by one, the prime suspects -- girl-crazy teenager Nino, pickpocket Canticchia, a soldier on leave, a tourist and a pimp -- recount the events of the day to the police, each insisting he is innocent.
Release Date
1962-08-27
Average
6.7
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