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Day of the Cobra
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Day of the Cobra

1980-08-12 · 95 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Action · Crime

An American narcotics agent is murdered in Italy. The head of the department decides to hire Larry Stanziani, 'The Cobra'. Larry, a former agent and now a third-rate private detective, uses the opportunity to get even with an old enemy, but soon he finds out he's facing a relentless organization

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Directors
Enzo G. Castellari
Production companies
Laser
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Franco NeroFranco NeroLarry Stanziani
Sybil DanningSybil DanningBrenda
Mario MaranzanaMario MaranzanaDavide
Licinia LentiniLicinia LentiniLola Alberti
Ennio GirolamiEnnio GirolamiMartino
Mickey KnoxMickey KnoxRaul Papasian
Massimo VanniMassimo VanniBeltrame
Sasha D'ArcBlonde Assassin
Romano PuppoRomano PuppoSilvestri
Angelo RagusaAngelo RagusaKandinsky Hitman
Carlo Gabriel NeroCarlo Gabriel NeroTim
William BergerWilliam BergerJack Goldsmith
Rocco LerroRocco LerroSmith
Franco UkmarFranco UkmarHitman
Giovanni BonadonnaGiovanni BonadonnaGuard at Nightclub
Enzo G. CastellariEnzo G. CastellariWarehouse Thug (uncredited)
Michele SoaviMichele SoaviLeo Kandinsky (uncredited)
Stefania Girolami GoodwinStefania Girolami GoodwinPapasian's Secretary (uncredited)
Benito PacificoBenito PacificoWarehouse Worker (uncredited)
Claudio PacificoClaudio PacificoHitman (uncredited)

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