Li chiamarono... briganti!

Li chiamarono... briganti!

1999 · 129 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

The story of a group of brigands who fought against Victor Emmanuel II during Italian unification.

Directed by Pasquale Squitieri · Written by Giuseppe Carocci

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