Day of the Cobra

Day of the Cobra

1980 · 95 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama, Action, Crime

An American narcotics agent is murdered in Italy. The head of the department decides to hire Larry Stanziani, 'The Cobra'. Larry, a former agent and now a third-rate private detective, uses the opportunity to get even with an old enemy, but soon he finds out he's facing a relentless organization

Directed by Enzo G. Castellari · Written by Aldo Lado

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