A Brief Season

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A Brief Season

1969

1h 35m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A young American agent living in Rome meets with a beautiful Swedish translator.

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8 members

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Christopher Jones

Johnny

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Pia Degermark

Luisa

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Angelo Boscariol

Unknown Role

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Valeria Sabel

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Bianca Doria

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Piero Morgia

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Marcello Di Martire

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Osvaldo Peccioli

Waiter

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