Love and Death on the Edge of a Razor

Love and Death on the Edge of a Razor

1973 · 87 min · ★ 6.2 · Crime, Romance, Thriller

Stefano, the son of a wealthy businessman, meets a beautiful woman named Lidia while accompanying his father to a meeting with a cardinal. He pursues her through the streets of Venice and a romance develops. Upon returning from an overseas business trip, he is informed that Lidia has been killed in an accident. Soon afterwards, he thinks he recognizes her at a building site, but the woman claims to be a reporter who is obviously involved with gangsters. Furthermore, all evidence of Lidia's death has now been obliterated. Stefano continues to investigate the mystery, uncovering family intrigues

Directed by Giuseppe Pellegrini · Written by Giuseppe Pellegrini

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Peter Lee Lawrence Stefano Bruni
Erika Blanc Lidia Caselli / Renata Pavanne
Ivana Novak Giovanna
Enzo Loglisci
Fausto Del Chicca
Ubaldo Pasqualetti
Silvano Tranquilli Police Inspector
Pietro Torrisi Turi
Carlo Papi
Orazio Stracuzzi Don Celso
Fabio Garriba
Giorgio De Lullo

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