

Thriller · Crime
Overview
Contract killer Manuel is in possession of incriminating documents that someone is willing to kill for. He takes refuge at a brothel run by his ex-lover, but when he happens across an intriguing prostitute named Victoria, Manuel's life begins to spiral out of control...
Top Cast


Monica Guerritore
Monica Guerritore
Vittoria
Monica Guerritore
Vittoria


Gabriele Lavia
Gabriele Lavia
Manuel Zani
Gabriele Lavia
Manuel Zani


Mimsy Farmer
Mimsy Farmer
Micol
Mimsy Farmer
Micol
Lewis E. Ciannelli
Lewis E. Ciannelli
marito di Vittoria
Lewis E. Ciannelli
marito di Vittoria


Gioia Scola
Gioia Scola
Laura
Gioia Scola
Laura


Dario Mazzoli
Dario Mazzoli
Dario Mazzoli
Jean-René Masrevery
Jean-René Masrevery
Phil
Jean-René Masrevery
Phil
Ragnhild Aslaksen
Ragnhild Aslaksen
Ragnhild Aslaksen
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