Act of Revenge
Genres
Overview
A dying man gives his lawyer a tape that manipulates her into taking a posthumous revenge on those who made his life Hell.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1989-07-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
4.8
Margit Evelyn Newton
Annabella Allori (as Margie Newton)
Dario Casalini
Gabriele Steli
Gabriele Tinti
Pharmacist Alfieri
Carlo Mucari
Police Chief Marco Marsili
Annamaria Clementi
Rosa Ivaldi
Roberto Ceccacci
Count Alvise Leonardi (as Roby Ceccacci)
Cinzia Scalzi
Ariella Leonardi
Francesca Guidato
Giovanna
Mattia Sbragia
Mayor Vito Palmisani
Helmut Berger
Dr. Carlo Martora
Ninì Grassia
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