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The Overthrow
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The Overthrow

1987-12-03 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 9.0

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On their way to cover a sporting event in Argentina, reporter John Teller and photographer Bob Norton make a brief stop-off in a Latin America country and get entangled in a revolution.

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Directors
Fabrizio De Angelis
Production companies
Fulvia Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

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Lewis van BergenLewis van BergenJohn Teller
Roger WilsonRoger WilsonBob Norton
John Phillip LawJohn Phillip LawShaw
Katia Betancourt
Franklin DominguezFranklin Dominguez
Victor Pujols Faneyte(as Victor Pujols)
Pepito Guerra

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