
The Overthrow
1987-12-03 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 9.0
On their way to cover a sporting event in Argentina, reporter John Teller and photographer Bob Norton make a brief stop-off in a Latin America country and get entangled in a revolution.
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- Directors
- Fabrizio De Angelis
- Production companies
- Fulvia Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
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Lewis van BergenJohn Teller
Roger WilsonBob Norton
John Phillip LawShaw
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