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Stark System

1980-03-14 · 106 min · ★ 8.5

Crime · Comedy

Armenia Balducci's film, featuring Gian Maria Volontè as Stark, a cop-movie actor that falls prey to paranoia because he fears his latest movie will be a failure.

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Directors
Armenia Balducci
Production companies
Filmeco
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gian Maria VolontéGian Maria VolontéStark
Dalila Di LazzaroDalila Di LazzaroLauda
Glauco OnoratoGlauco OnoratoEddie
Pino LocchiBandini
Leo GullottaLeo GullottaSchioppa
Francesco CarneluttiFrancesco CarneluttiAgente
Paolo PoiretPaolo PoiretAlex
Gian Luigi RizziIl Regista
Annamaria ChioAnnamaria ChioGiornalista
Luisa MorandiniLuisa Morandini
Lisa PancraziLisa Pancrazi
Silvio Scotti
Piero Anchisi"Cadavere"
Giovanna Gravina VolontéGiovanna Gravina VolontéSelf (uncredited)

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