The Island Monster

The Island Monster

1954 · 87 min · ★ 3.2 · Crime, Thriller

An Italian government agent is assigned to break up a drug smuggling ring on the island of Ischia but his daughter is kidnapped by the gang.

Directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero · Written by Roberto Bianchi Montero

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