Born Winner

Born Winner

1976 · 97 min · ★ 4.2 · Crime

A young man whose passions are money, beautiful women and racing motorcycles comes up with a scheme that will allow him to combine all three, all while committing the "perfect" crime.

Directed by Aldo Lado · Written by Ettore Sanzò

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