The Pelican Brief
A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.
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Corruzione al palazzo di giustizia
Duration: 1 h 40 m | 1975
During an inquest, an ambitious judge finds out that a lot of high-rank politicians are corrupt to the core.
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