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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1977-02-03
Languageit
Runtime1h 40m
Production

Dania Film, Medusa Distribuzione

6.6(64)
•1977•1h 40m

The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

"A feast of violence and action!"

ActionCrimeThriller

Overview

A vengeful criminal targets the inspector who put him away, but the inspector survives and fakes his death. Ignoring orders to flee, he sets out to bring the fugitive back to justice.

Writing & Screenplay
Ernesto GastaldiUmberto Lenzi
Cinematography
Federico Zanni

Principal Cast

51 credited
Maurizio Merli
Maurizio MerliLeonardo Tanzi
John Saxon
John SaxonFrank Di Maggio
Tomas Milian
Tomas MilianLuigi "Chinaman" Maietto
Gabriella Lepori
Gabriella LeporiNadia
Renzo Palmer
Renzo PalmerCommissioner Astalli
CU
Claudio UndariDario
Bruno Corazzari
Bruno CorazzariCesare Ettore
Gabriella Giorgelli
Gabriella GiorgelliMaria Balzano
Marco Guglielmi
Marco GuglielmiMarchetti
Salvatore Billa
Salvatore BillaSalvatore
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