Gardenia

Gardenia

It's kill or be killed in the mafia, They said it with bullets... He said it with flowers.

1979 · 100 min · ★ 6.1 · Crime

A businessman comes into conflict with a gangster when he refuses to allow drugs to be sold through his restaurant.

Directed by Domenico Paolella · Written by Teodoro Corrà

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