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The Machine to Kill Bad People

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A man is given the power to smite evildoers from the earth by a demon, a power he quickly begins to use, and abuse.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 03/22/2013
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S R @ScottR 01/04/2024 Saw it for its title and premise. It was a cute Italian comedy that had me going, but then it fell apart at the end. It's still a nice time period gem. Saw on hbo. See more 04/21/2018 Roberto Rossellini's unusual comic fantasy is a bit uneven but enjoyable to watch. See more 08/25/2013 a masterpiece indeed! Can't believe it's not that well rated! See more 05/20/2013 Within the world of an artist's picture are other pictures that, when photographing their prints, kills their initial subjects - look at it as a poignant 'out' to teach something about acceptance of life to this dimensional-traveler Celestino. See more 10/25/2011 Restored and remastered to be shown at the LFF this postwar Italian fantasy / comedy / treatise has what all Italians see in themselves - good doses of religion, politics, family and corruption... with a sprinkle of moral philosophy, too. Ripe for a remake according to my companion that evening - I don't disagree. See more 01/20/2008 Very bizarre dark comedy from Italy. Still, it was interesting, even if I didn't really understand it. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A man is given the power to smite evildoers from the earth by a demon, a power he quickly begins to use, and abuse.
Director
Roberto Rossellini
Producer
Salvo D'Angelo
Screenwriter
Roberto Rossellini, Eduardo De Filippo, Fabrizio Sarazani, Sergio Amidei, Giancarlo Vigorelli, Franco Brusati, Liana Ferri
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 20m
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