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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Lino Ventura, ranked
Lino Ventura appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as The Grilling or Sword of Gideon.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Lino Ventura appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Brainwash
John Wainwright, 1979
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Claude Miller, 1981
On the evening of December 31st, Jérôme Martinaud, a notary, is summoned to the police station to testify about the murder and rape of two young girls. Detectives Gallien and Belmont, convinced of the guilt of the prominent figure, put him in custody. Gallien tries at all costs to make him confess, but despite everything, the case stagnates. It is then that Mrs. Martinaud, the suspect’s wife, makes a decisive statement for the investigation.
Vengeance
George Jonas, 1984
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Michael Anderson, 1986
The movie follows a specially selected Mossad team tasked with tracking down the terrorists responsible for the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre of Israeli athletes.