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Christmas Present(1986)
Status: Released
Date: 1986-10-04
73%
149 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
Overview:
On Christmas night, four estranged friends reunite after a long time to rip off a rich industrialist in a game of poker, but old grudges get in the way.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies: 
DMV Distribuzione
Movie: Christmas Present
Top 10 Billed Cast
Carlo Delle Piane
Avvocato Santelia
Diego Abatantuono
Franco
Gianni Cavina
Ugo
Alessandro Haber
Gabriele
George Eastman
Stefano
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Overview
On Christmas night, four estranged friends reunite after a long time to rip off a rich industrialist in a game of poker, but old grudges get in the way.
Release Date
1986-10-04
Average
7.3
Rating:
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