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The Valachi Papers

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When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1972-01-06

Runtime: 125 mins

Director: Terence Young

Spoken language: English, Italiano

Genres: Crime, Drama

Original title: The Valachi Papers

Production Companies: De Laurentiis Intermarco S.p.A., Euro-France Films

Production Countries: France, Italy

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