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Crime at the Chinese Restaurant(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-11-19
58%
60 Votes
Time: 1h 35m
Overview:
The officer Nico Giraldi investigates a homicide which has taken place in a Chinese restaurant in Rome. His wife and his son are kidnappeded by the murderer in the course of the inquiry. In the end the case is worked out.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Intercapital
Movie: Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tomas Milian
Nico Giraldi / Ciu Ci Ciao
Bombolo
Bombolo
Enzo Cannavale
Vincenzo Quagliarulo
Olimpia Di Nardo
Angela
Giacomo Furia
giudice Enrico Arducci
Marcello Martana
commissario Trentini
Massimo Vanni
brigadiere Gargiulo
Sergio Di Pinto
Oscaretto
Sergio Tardioli
vigile urbano
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Overview
The officer Nico Giraldi investigates a homicide which has taken place in a Chinese restaurant in Rome. His wife and his son are kidnappeded by the murderer in the course of the inquiry. In the end the case is worked out.
Release Date
1981-11-19
Average
5.8
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
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