Smiling Maniacs
Smiling Maniacs

Smiling Maniacs

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1975
1h 40m
7.0(1 votes)
Crime
Thriller

Overview

During an inquest, an ambitious judge finds out that a lot of high-rank politicians are corrupt to the core.

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36 members
Acting

Franco Nero

Judge Dani

Franco Nero
Acting

Fernando Rey

Judge Vanini

Fernando Rey
Acting

Umberto Orsini

Erzi

Umberto Orsini
Acting

Mara Danaud

Flavia

Mara Danaud
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Giovanna Benedetto

Elena Vanini

Giovanna Benedetto
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Umberto D'Orsi

'Eccellenza'

Umberto D'Orsi
Acting

Gabriele Ferzetti

Prandó

Gabriele Ferzetti
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Martin Balsam

Carlo Goja

Martin Balsam
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Evelyn Hanack

Unknown Role

Evelyn Hanack
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Renato Montanari

Minister

Renato Montanari
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Adriano Amidei Migliano

Unknown Role

Adriano Amidei Migliano
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Roberto Antonelli

Unknown Role

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Renato Baldini

Unknown Role

Renato Baldini
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Aldo Bonamano

Unknown Role

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Francesco D'Adda

Unknown Role

Francesco D'Adda
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Valentino Dain

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Carla Mancini

Unknown Role

Carla Mancini
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Nicola Morelli

Unknown Role

Nicola Morelli
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Ugo Maria Morosi

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Roberto Pescara

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Lorenzo Piani

Unknown Role

Lorenzo Piani
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Bruno Rosa

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Margherita Sala

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Bruno Tocci

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Angelo Boscariol

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Angelo Boscariol
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Augusto Brenna

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Nestore Cavaricci

Unknown Role

Nestore Cavaricci
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Franz Colangeli

Unknown Role

Franz Colangeli
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Domenico Demitri

Unknown Role

Domenico Demitri
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Fulvio Esposti

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Tom Felleghy

Unknown Role

Tom Felleghy
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Giuseppe Marrocco

Unknown Role

Giuseppe Marrocco
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Fulvio Mingozzi

Unknown Role

Fulvio Mingozzi
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Mario Pascucci

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Mario Pascucci
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Luigi Tasca

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Giovanna Sanfilippo

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Giovanna Sanfilippo

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