How to Kill a Judge

How to Kill a Judge

1975 · 105 min · ★ 7.3 · Thriller, Crime, Drama

A filmmaker's popular movie about a corrupt judge who is killed by the Mafia seemingly foretells the murder of a magistrate who orders the film's seizure.

Directed by Damiano Damiani · Written by Enrico Ribulsi

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