Blat

Blat

1987 · 85 min

'My word is my bond. And I thought only schmucks do business like that.' Gino, a Russian gangster, is playing for higher stakes than most when he invests in the British stock exchange. Any drop in share prices could put his life in immediate danger.

Directed by Edward Bennett · Written by Stan Hey

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