The Tough and the Mighty

The Tough and the Mighty

1969 · 101 min · ★ 6.4 · Action, Drama, Thriller

Based on the story of real life Sardinian bandit Graziano Mesina.

Directed by Carlo Lizzani · Written by Antonio Troiso

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