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Smile Before Death (1972) · Il sorriso della iena

Name: Smile Before Death
Director: Silvio Amadio
Genre: Crime, Misterio, Police
Released: 1972
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Jenny Tamburi, Silvano Tranquilli, Rosalba Neri, Hiram Keller, Dana Ghia

Original title: Il sorriso della iena

1972 · Silvio Amadio · 85 min · Italy · Edited by 1

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After the death of her mother under strange circumstances, a teenage girl quickly begins to suspect that her recently widowed stepfather may be involved.

A 1972 title built around Crime, Misterio and Police. Directed by Silvio Amadio.

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Spanish: La sonrisa de la hiena
French: Le Sourire de la hyène
Chinese: 臨終前的微笑

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Smile Before Death (1972) · Il sorriso della iena

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