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1989 · 105 min · ★ 7.3 · Mystery, Comedy, Crime

Genial and deceptively tentative insurance company detective Tom Lepski sets out to track down a valuable medieval Russian icon, stolen by master thief Bradley.

Directed by Guy Hamilton · Written by Alec Medieff

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