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The Repenter
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The Repenter

1985-11-15 · 120 min · ★ 6.2

Crime

A judge on crusade to take down the Italian Mafia uses a gangster turned state's witness (a so-called "repenter") and a New York banker to do it. But things aren't quite what they seem.

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Directors
Pasquale Squitieri
Production companies
C.G. Silver Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Franco NeroFranco NeroFalco
Tony MusanteTony MusanteRagusa
Erik EstradaErik EstradaLercara
Max von SydowMax von SydowSpinola
Claudine AugerClaudine AugerMoglie di Ragusa
Rita RusićRita RusićAmante di Ragusa
Ivo GarraniIvo GarraniBoss Michele Ferro
Marino MaséMarino MaséTenente dei carabinieri
Tony SperandeoTony Sperandeokiller
Imma PiroImma PiroMoglie del giudice suicida
Rik BattagliaRik BattagliaColonnello Carabinieri
Santo BellinaSanto Bellina
Philippe LemairePhilippe Lemaire
Giuseppe MannajuoloGiuseppe Mannajuolo
Luigi MontiniLuigi Montiniuno dei boss
Marina BertiMarina Berti
Salvatore BillaSalvatore Billafratello di Vanni Ragusa
Roberto CaporaliRoberto Caporali
Luciana CireneiLuciana Cirenei
Bernard FarberBernard Farber

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