Gardenia
It's kill or be killed in the mafia, They said it with bullets... He said it with flowers.
1979 · 1h 40m · N/A
Crime
Directed by
Domenico Paolella
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Gardenia
Overview
A businessman comes into conflict with a gangster when he refuses to allow drugs to be sold through his restaurant.
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