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The Girl with a Pistol
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The Girl with a Pistol

1968-09-20 · 102 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy

A Sicilian woman is dishonored by her lover, then goes to London with a pistol intending to murder him.

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Directors
Mario Monicelli
Production companies
Documento Film
Countries
Italy, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Monica VittiMonica VittiAssunta Patanè
Stanley BakerStanley BakerDr. Tom Osborne
Carlo GiuffrèCarlo GiuffrèVincenzo Macaluso
Corin RedgraveCorin RedgraveFrank Hogan
Anthony BoothAnthony BoothJohn, un giocatore di rugby
Nicolina PapettiNicolina PapettiLa cugina di Assunta
Tiberio MurgiaTiberio MurgiaUn emigrante siciliano
Aldo PuglisiAldo PuglisiUn emigrante siciliano
Stefano Satta FloresStefano Satta FloresWaiter
Helen DowningAda Mcintosh
Dominic AllanMr. Sullivan
Giovanni Ivan ScratugliaGiovanni Ivan ScratugliaSalvatore
Catherine FellerRosina (uncredited)
Yutte StensgaardYutte StensgaardBlonde at Party (uncredited)
Paddy CarpenterThe Scotsman (uncredited)
Johnny BriggsJohnny BriggsMan John Fights at Dance (uncredited)

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