Un vestito di piombo per il signor Chalmers

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Un vestito di piombo per il signor Chalmers

"Business, what a coincidence! Everyone I've met in the last few days has tried to pitch me a deal."

2024

0h 17m

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Thriller

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Private eye Billy Cooper hopes to conclude his assignment by the end of the night, but he'll have to deal with unexpected consequences.

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4 featured cast members

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Lorenzo Zambianchi

Billy Cooper

Sara Zambianchi

Miss Colin

Alessandro Brichetti

Uomo con grammofono

Antonio Zambianchi

Mr Chalmers

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Directed by: Lorenzo Zambianchi
Written by: Lorenzo Zambianchi

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