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The Machine That Kills Bad People

The Machine That Kills Bad People

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Overview

In Amalfi, a village on the Italian coast, an old man who seems to have strange powers gives Celestino Esposito, the local photographer, a dangerous ability.

Directed by Roberto Rossellini
Written by Eduardo De Filippo, Giancarlo Vigorelli, Liana Ferri
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Top Cast

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Giovanni Amato

The Mayor

Marilyn Buferd

Marilyn Buferd

American Girl

Pietro Carloni

Pietro Carloni

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Joseph Falletta

Joe

G

Gennaro Pisano

Celestino Esposito

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Helen Tubbs

American Girl's Mother

William Tubbs

William Tubbs

American Girl's Father

Clara Bindi

Clara Bindi

Giulietta Del Bello (uncredited)

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Camillo Buonanni

(uncredited)

Giacomo Furia

Giacomo Furia

Romano Cuccurullo (uncredited)

About The Machine That Kills Bad People

The Machine That Kills Bad People is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1952. Directed by Roberto Rossellini, it stars Giovanni Amato, Marilyn Buferd, Pietro Carloni. In Amalfi, a village on the Italian coast, an old man who seems to have strange powers gives Celestino Esposito, the local photographer, a dangerous ability.

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