
The Courier(2012)
A shady FBI agent recruits a courier to deliver a mysterious package to a vengeful master criminal who has recently resurfaced with a diabolical plan.


Nick Hezard, a young con man, wants to avenge the death of a friend of his and organizes a swindle trying to cheat Robert Turner, an American businessman he thinks responsible for his friend's death. He succeeds in getting a hundred thousand swiss francs and uses them to carry out the second part of his plan.

Luc Merenda
Nick Hezard

Lee J. Cobb
Robert Clark

Gabriele Ferzetti
Maurice

Luciana Paluzzi
Anna

Dagmar Lassander
Chantal

Isabella Biagini
Edy

Fred Williams
Henry

Mario Pisu
Phil

Riccardo Salvino
Mark

William Berger
Reutmann
Nick the Sting is a crime, action, comedy film released in 1976 exploring themes of con man, revenge. Directed by Fernando Di Leo, it stars Luc Merenda, Lee J. Cobb, Gabriele Ferzetti. Nick Hezard, a young con man, wants to avenge the death of a friend of his and organizes a swindle trying to cheat Robert Turner, an American businessman he thinks responsible for his friend's death. He succeeds in getting a hundred thousand swiss francs and uses them to carry out the second part of his plan.
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