Naked Fists (1974)
A young man comes out of a reform school properly reformed, but life outside will bring him to the underworld again. His second reform will be short-lived.
Top billed cast
Enzo PulcranoPaolo Vita
Femi BenussiAnna
Vassili KarisMarco Ciani- Rita De AngelisSilvana
- Luciano DoriaFranz
- Laila ShedMaria
Bruno Di LuiaEr Cinese- Ettore BevilacquaPaolo's Manager
Vittorio FanfoniUn sorvegliante del riformatorio
Alberigo DonadeoUn scagnazzo di Franz
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