The Last Desperate Hours

Nov 28, 1974

1h 30m

★ 5.2

Overview

Paolo Mancuso is a gang boss whose rivals want dead. During a failed assassination attempt, he is bitten by an infected lab rat. In the short time he has left to live, he tracks down his enemies and kills them one by one.

Genres

Action

Crime

Thriller

Production Companies

Cristina Cinematografica

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Cast

Paolo Mancuso

Antonio Sabàto

Laura Monachesi

Silvia Monti

The Inspector

Pier Paolo Capponi

Lidia Mancuso

Nicoletta Rizzi

Dario Lippi

Fred Williams

Gino

Mario Donen

Bellyache

Toni Ucci

Maraschi

Peter Carsten

School Teacher

Melù Valente

Inspector's Assistant

Giulio Baraghini

Pino

Bruno Di Luia

Doctor

Nando Marineo

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6.5

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3.3

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0.0

The Sicilian

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Poliziottesco directed by Francesco Arminio

6.6

Rome, Armed to the Teeth

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6.7

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3.8

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6.0

Violent Rome

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6.5

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6.4

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7.0

Colt 38 Special Squad

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4.2

Redneck

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6.4

Street Law

Sep 17, 1974

Carlo Antonelli, an engineer from Genoa, gets mugged and decides to take justice into his own hands. At first the muggers seem to get the upper hand, but then he's helped by Tommy, a young robber who takes his side.

6.5

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5.7

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5.3

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6.7

The Bloody Hands of the Law

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2.0

Double Murder

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6.6

Orders Signed in White

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4.5

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