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How to Kill a Judge
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How to Kill a Judge

1975-02-05 · 105 min · ★ 7.3

Thriller · Crime · Drama

A filmmaker's popular movie about a corrupt judge who is killed by the Mafia seemingly foretells the murder of a magistrate who orders the film's seizure.

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Directors
Damiano Damiani
Production companies
Capital Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Franco NeroFranco NeroGiacomo Solaris
Françoise FabianFrançoise FabianAntonia Traini
Pierluigi ApràPierluigi ApràGiudice De Fornari
Giancarlo BadessiGiancarlo BadessiOnorevole Derrasi
Ennio BalboEnnio BalboIl giudice istruttore
Luciano CatenacciLuciano CatenacciAvvocato Meloria
Giorgio CerioniGiorgio CerioniDottor Valgardeni
Tano CimarosaTano CimarosaTano Barra - l'assistente di parcheggio
Mico CundariMico CundariL'editore di 'Sicilia Notte'
Eva CzemerysEva CzemerysSibilla - Amente di Solaris
Enrico DiMarcoIl giornalista con gli occhiali
Marco GuglielmiMarco GuglielmiProcuratore Alberto Traini-Luis
Claudio GoraClaudio GoraFilm Actor Playing State Prosecutor
Salvatore MoscardiniToruzzo the Chauffeur
Claudio NicastroClaudio NicastroThe Party Secretary
Renzo PalmerRenzo PalmerVincenzo Terrasini
Elio ZamutoElio ZamutoParty Leader Ugo Selimi
Gianni ZavotaCommissioner Zamagna
Elio Di VincenzoVezzi
Vincenzo NorveseCarmelo Bellolampo

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