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Commandments for a Gangster
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Commandments for a Gangster

1968-05-21 · 96 min · ★ 9.0

Crime

Northon is a retired gangster wants to avenge the death of his sister, who was married to Frank Cline. Cline disappeared while transporting a large shipment of the Organization's gold, leaving three dead bodies behind him. Northon follows the trail to the sunken ship and tries to beat rival gangsters to the lost gold.

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Directors
Alfio Caltabiano
Production companies
Avala Film, Prodi Cinematografica
Countries
Italy, Yugoslavia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ljuba TadićLjuba TadićNorthon
Alfio CaltabianoAlfio CaltabianoFive Cents
Dante MaggioDante MaggioOld Man
Rade MarkovićRade MarkovićThe Saint
Jovan Janićijević 'Burduš'Jovan Janićijević 'Burduš'
Olivera KatarinaOlivera Katarina
Nik Ballantine
Giancarlo Marras
Giovanni Ivan ScratugliaGiovanni Ivan Scratuglia
Gaetano Gabadi
Lucio Carrara
Bogdan Jakuš
Sergio MioniSergio Mioni
Giusi Raspani DandoloGiusi Raspani Dandolo
Janez VrhovecJanez Vrhovec
Olivera Vukotić

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