The Vatican Affair

The Vatican Affair

1968 · 98 min · ★ 3.8 · Thriller

A blind professor masterminds the theft of treasure from St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Directed by Emilio P. Miraglia · Written by Augusto Caminito

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