The Last Desperate Hours

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The Last Desperate Hours

1974

1h 30m

5.4(7 votes)

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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.

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10 featured cast members

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Antonio Sabàto

Paolo Mancuso

Silvia Monti

Laura Monachesi

Pier Paolo Capponi

The Inspector

Nicoletta Rizzi

Lidia Mancuso

Fred Williams

Dario Lippi

Mario Donen

Gino

Toni Ucci

Bellyache

Peter Carsten

Maraschi

Melù Valente

School Teacher

Giulio Baraghini

Inspector's Assistant

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Directed by: Giorgio Stegani
Written by: Giovanni Addessi
Camillo Bazzoni

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