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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Paolo Bonacelli, ranked
Paolo Bonacelli appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Midnight Express or The American.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 2 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Paolo Bonacelli 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.
Midnight Express
Billy Hayes, William Hoffer, 1977
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Alan Parker, 1978
On October 6, 1970, on holiday in Istanbul, Turkey, American college student Billy Hayes straps 2 kg of hashish blocks to his chest. After a while, a shadowy American – who is never named but is nicknamed Tex by Billy, for his thick Texan accent – arrives, takes Billy to a police station, and translates Billy’s English for one of the detectives.
A Very Private Gentleman
Martin Booth, 1990
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Anton Corbijn, 2010
Jack, a gunsmith and contract killer, and his lover, Ingrid, are relaxing in Sweden. Ingrid sees Jack pull a gun from his pocket and shoot the sniper. Jack becomes nervous, and disposing of the cell phone Pavel gave him, goes to nearby Castel del Monte instead—where he uses the name Edward.