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Romance

Romance

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Romance

1971

1h 43m

4.6(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

Love story between a young man and a married woman. She's married to a businessman who's neglecting her. She would like to leave him but she's afraid of the age difference between her and her lover.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Massimo Ranieri

Massimo Ranieri

Sandro Zanichelli

Florinda Bolkan

Florinda Bolkan

Claudia Ridolfi

Claude Mann

Claude Mann

Stefano, marito di Claudia

Barbara Pilavin

Sandro's Mother

Mariangela Melato

Mariangela Melato

Carlotta

Daniela Goggi

Daniela Goggi

Marisa

Leonard Mann

Leonard Mann

Friend's Husband

Glauco Onorato

Glauco Onorato

Claudia and Stefano's Acquaintance

Pippo Campanini

Sandro's Father

Marco Bonetti

Marco Bonetti

Alberto

Creative team

Directed by: Piero Schivazappa
Written by: Piero Schivazappa
Luciana Corda
Produced by: Giovanni Bertolucci
Marina Cicogna

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