

The Last Desperate Hours
1974-11-28 · 90 min · ★ 5.4
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 SabàtoPaolo Mancuso
Silvia MontiLaura Monachesi
Pier Paolo CapponiThe Inspector
Nicoletta RizziLidia Mancuso
Mario DonenGino
Toni UcciBellyache
Peter CarstenMaraschi
Giulio BaraghiniInspector's Assistant
Bruno Di LuiaPino
Nando MarineoDoctor
Nicola D'EramoTransvestite
Nestore CavaricciGambling Saloon Cleaner
Francesco D'AddaAgent Scalise
Pasquale FascianoMan at Police StationTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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