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Vertigo For A Killer
Vertigo For A Killer

Vertigo For A Killer

Genres

Crime

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Jean-Pierre Desagnat's Vertige pour un tueur involves Marc as a hood hunted down by his boss when he fails to execute a man who happens to be his friend. He is hidden by a woman whose husband has murdered his business associate and wants Marc to take the rap for the crime.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

05 August 1970

Country

France

Cast

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marc

Sylva Koscina

Sylva Koscina

Sylvie

Michel Constantin

Michel Constantin

René

Marc Cassot

Marc Cassot

Philippe

Jacques Castelot

Jacques Castelot

Mario

Robert Dalban

Robert Dalban

Juan

Alan Scott

Alan Scott

Le marin américain

Michel Bedetti

Michel Bedetti

Francis

Daniel Moosmann

Daniel Moosmann

Antoine

Michel Peyrelon

Michel Peyrelon

Jean

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