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La Mancia
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La Mancia

1996-06-01 · 12 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · Crime

A young African salesman is trying to do business in a marketplace where a policeman, disguised as a cigarette salesman, is trying to foil a robbery in a shop.

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Directors
Roberto Palmerini
Production companies
Filmcraft & Take Off [it]
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Francesco BenignoFrancesco BenignoPoliceman #1
Michel Le RoyAfrican Salesman
Beatrice PalmeBeatrice PalmeSignora Portafoglio
Vincenzo FavaPoliceman #2
Stefano DragoniGambler

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