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The Machine That Kills Bad People

The Machine That Kills Bad People

6.9(32 votes)
1952
1h 25m
ComedyFantasy

In Amalfi, a village on the Italian coast, an old man who seems to have strange powers gives Celestino Esposito, the local photographer, a dangerous ability.

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Production

Companies:
Tevere Film

Languages

Original:it
Spoken:
Italian

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