Property Is No Longer a Theft

Property Is No Longer a Theft

1973 · 121 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, Thriller

A young bank teller, literally allergic to paper money, becomes the worst nightmare of his best customer, a wealthy butcher who manages his business unscrupulously.

Directed by Elio Petri · Written by Ugo Pirro

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