Act of Revenge

Jul 16, 1989

1h 31m

★ 4.5

Overview

A dying man gives his lawyer a tape that manipulates her into taking a posthumous revenge on those who made his life Hell.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

P.A.G. Film International

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Cast

Annabella Allori

Margit Evelyn Newton

Gabriele Steli

Dario Casalini

Pharmacist Alfieri

Gabriele Tinti

Police Chief Marco Marsili

Carlo Mucari

Rosa Ivaldi

Annamaria Clementi

Count Alvise Leonardi

Roberto Ceccacci

Ariella Leonardi

Cinzia Scalzi

Giovanna

Francesca Guidato

Mayor Vito Palmisani

Mattia Sbragia

Dr. Carlo Martora

Helmut Berger

Drug Addict Boy's Father

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