The Iron Hand of the Mafia

The Iron Hand of the Mafia

1980 · 80 min · ★ 5.9 · Crime

Someone's bumping off the Mafia bosses of Salerno and it's down to the newly elected leader to figure out who - and rescue his son in the process.

Directed by Roberto Girometti

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