The Man Who Burnt His Corpse

The Man Who Burnt His Corpse

NR 1964 · 93 min · ★ 9.0 · Mystery, Thriller

Adriano Prosperi, a bank teller working in Milan, has spent years planning to steal a large sum of money and then disappear without leaving any trace of his existence.

Directed by Gianni Vernuccio · Written by Gianni Vernuccio

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