The Hyena

The Hyena

1997 · 94 min · ★ 4.4 · Thriller, Romance

An ex-model gets caught up in lust, murder and betrayal when a gun-wielding man pays her a visit.

Directed by Joe D'Amato · Written by Remo Angioli

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