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The Last Desperate Hours
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The Last Desperate Hours

1974-11-28 · 90 min · ★ 5.4

Action · Crime · Thriller

Paolo Mancuso is a gang boss whose rivals want dead. During a failed assassination attempt, he is bitten by an infected lab rat. In the short time he has left to live, he tracks down his enemies and kills them one by one.

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Directors
Giorgio Stegani
Production companies
Cristina Cinematografica
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Antonio SabàtoAntonio SabàtoPaolo Mancuso
Silvia MontiSilvia MontiLaura Monachesi
Pier Paolo CapponiPier Paolo CapponiThe Inspector
Nicoletta RizziNicoletta RizziLidia Mancuso
Fred WilliamsDario Lippi
Mario DonenMario DonenGino
Toni UcciToni UcciBellyache
Peter CarstenPeter CarstenMaraschi
Melù ValenteSchool Teacher
Giulio BaraghiniGiulio BaraghiniInspector's Assistant
Bruno Di LuiaBruno Di LuiaPino
Nando MarineoNando MarineoDoctor
Mirella RossiProstitute
Nicola D'EramoNicola D'EramoTransvestite
Elena DemerikLiliana LaManna (as Elena De Merick)
Salvatore CarraraMan picking up prostitute
Nestore CavaricciNestore CavaricciGambling Saloon Cleaner
Francesco D'AddaFrancesco D'AddaAgent Scalise
Pasquale FascianoPasquale FascianoMan at Police Station
Lina FranchiArgumentative Prostitute

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