The Man Who Burnt His Corpse

The Man Who Burnt His Corpse

The Man Who Burnt His Corpse

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The Man Who Burnt His Corpse

1964

1h 33m

9.0(2 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Adriano Prosperi, a bank teller working in Milan, has spent years planning to steal a large sum of money and then disappear without leaving any trace of his existence.

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7 featured cast members

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Franca Marzi

Franca Marzi

Annabella Incontrera

Annabella Incontrera

Sandro Pizzochero

Sandro Pizzochero

Maria Monti

Maria Monti

Franco Cerri

Enzo Romei

Sem Bianchi

Creative team

Directed by: Gianni Vernuccio
Written by: Gianni Vernuccio
Antonio Moretti

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