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Black Lemons

1970-04-23 · 99 min · ★ 7.5

Crime

Rosario Inzulìa, a young man involved with the Mafia, was sentenced to labor camp, forced to pay also for crimes he didn't commit. After eight long years of imprisonment he's finally released. Rosario goes back to Sicily, where he learns that his wife died in an accident. He tries to rebuild his life, but when he finds out that his wife was murdered, he decides that it's time to take action: alone against the Mafia!

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Directors
Camillo Bazzoni
Production companies
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Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Antonio SabàtoAntonio SabàtoRosario Inzulìa
Florinda BolkanFlorinda BolkanRossana Sciortino
Peter CarstenPeter CarstenOrlando Lo Presti
Silvano TranquilliSilvano TranquilliCommissario Modica
Pier Paolo CapponiPier Paolo CapponiFrancesco Macaluso
Don BackyDon BackyCarmelo Rizzo
Guido LollobrigidaGuido LollobrigidaMichele

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