Stark System

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Stark System

1980

1h 46m

10.0(1 votes)

Crime

Comedy

Overview

Armenia Balducci's film, featuring Gian Maria Volontè as Stark, a cop-movie actor that falls prey to paranoia because he fears his latest movie will be a failure.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Gian Maria Volonté

Stark

Acting

Dalila Di Lazzaro

Lauda

Acting

Glauco Onorato

Eddie

Acting

Pino Locchi

Bandini

Acting

Leo Gullotta

Schioppa

Acting

Francesco Carnelutti

Agente

Acting

Paolo Poiret

Alex

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Gian Luigi Rizzi

Il Regista

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Acting

Annamaria Chio

Giornalista

Acting

Luisa Morandini

Unknown Role

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Lisa Pancrazi

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Silvio Scotti

Unknown Role

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Piero Anchisi

"Cadavere"

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