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Dying as Hierarchs(1961)
Status: Released
Date: 1961-12-22
59%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
Overview:
Now in bankruptcy, the industrialist Merletti seeks the help of Mr. Frioppi, a rich ex-fascist with a real mania for ancient castles.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Alpi Cinematografica
Movie: Dying as Hierarchs
Top 10 Billed Cast
Aldo Fabrizi
Comm. Frioppi
Franco Franchi
Scilla
Ciccio Ingrassia
Cariddi
Luigi Pavese
Ambrogio Merletti
Hélène Chanel
Italia
Vittorio Congia
Benito Adolfo Maria Frioppi
Yvonne Monlaur
Rosalina Merletti
Vicky Ludovisi
Maddalena Merletti
Carla Calò
Tatiana Merletti
Nino Fuscagni
Roberto De Luca
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Overview
Now in bankruptcy, the industrialist Merletti seeks the help of Mr. Frioppi, a rich ex-fascist with a real mania for ancient castles.
Release Date
1961-12-22
Average
5.875
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
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Languages:
Italiano
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