The Dark Sun(1990)
After the death of his mother a man returns to his hometown Palermo in southern Italy in order to get hold of the legacy. Once there he is forced to participate in various crimes commited by the mafia.
Movie: The Dark Sun
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ruggero Brickman
Lucia Isgrò
Attorney Camilla Staffa
Commissioner Catena
Alfonso Isgrò
Attorney Belmonte
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After the death of his mother a man returns to his hometown Palermo in southern Italy in order to get hold of the legacy. Once there he is forced to participate in various crimes commited by the mafia.
Release Date
1990-02-04
Average
5.667
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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Italiano
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