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The Police Are Blundering in the Dark (1972) · La polizia brancola nel buio

Original title: La polizia brancola nel buio

1972 · Helia Colombo · 87 min · Italy, Turkey · Edited by 1

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During an outbreak of violent murders in the area targeting young women, a journalist searching for a female friend gone missing ends up in a villa owned by an eccentric photographer.

A 1972 title built around Crime, Misterio and Suspense. Directed by Helia Colombo.

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The Police Are Blundering in the Dark

Chinese: 警察兩眼一抹黑

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