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Vertigo for a Killer
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Vertigo for a Killer

1970-08-05 · 83 min · ★ 4.8

Crime

Jean-Pierre Desagnat's Vertige pour un tueur involves Marc as a hood hunted down by his boss when he fails to execute a man who happens to be his friend. He is hidden by a woman whose husband has murdered his business associate and wants Marc to take the rap for the crime.

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Directors
Jean-Pierre Desagnat
Production companies
Paris-Cannes Productions, Centro Film
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marcel BozzuffiMarcel BozzuffiMarc
Sylva KoscinaSylva KoscinaSylvie
Michel ConstantinMichel ConstantinRené
Marc CassotMarc CassotPhilippe
Jacques CastelotJacques CastelotMario
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanJuan
Alan ScottAlan ScottLe marin américain
Michel BedettiMichel BedettiFrancis
Daniel MoosmannDaniel MoosmannAntoine
Michel PeyrelonMichel PeyrelonJean

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