1978

1h 45m

5.7(55 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

A married Roman landscape architect starts an affair with a young woman who might be a shadow from his past.

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6 members

Acting

Marcello Mastroianni

Giulio Marengo

Acting

Nastassja Kinski

Francesca

Acting

Mónica Randall

Luisa Marengo

Acting

Ania Pieroni

Cecilia

Acting

Francisco Rabal

Lorenzo

Acting

Barbara De Rossi

Ilaria Marengo

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