Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man(1981)
The son of the owner of a large Italian cheese factory is kidnapped, but as the factory is on the verge of bankruptcy the owner hatches a plan to use the ransom money as reinvestment in the factory.
Movie: Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man
Top 10 Billed Cast
Primo Spaggiari
Barbara Spaggiari
Laura
Adelfo
la chiromante Romola
Maresciallo Angrisani
Colonnello Macchi
Giovanni Spaggiari, figlio di Primo
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