The Man Who Loves

The Man Who Loves

The Man Who Loves

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The Man Who Loves

2008

1h 43m

5.8(50 votes)

Drama

Overview

A man is broken hearted at the loss of his lover, then later visits the same pain on the next woman with whom he becomes involved.

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Production Companies

Film Commission Torino Piemonte

Medusa Film

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Pierfrancesco Favino

Roberto

Pierfrancesco Favino

Acting

Monica Bellucci

Alba

Monica Bellucci

Acting

Ксения Раппопорт

Sara

Ксения Раппопорт

Acting

Michele Alhaique

Carlo

Michele Alhaique

Acting

Glen Blackhall

Yuri

Glen Blackhall

Acting

Piera Degli Esposti

Giulia

Piera Degli Esposti

Acting

Arnaldo Ninchi

Vittorio

Arnaldo Ninchi

Acting

Marisa Paredes

Dottoressa Campo

Marisa Paredes

Acting

Fausto Maria Sciarappa

Dottore

Fausto Maria Sciarappa

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