Movie Drama
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Anthology of tragic love. A noblewoman falls for a commoner. A doctor keeps quiet about his patients' infidelities. Expectant father is sent to fight in WWI. A 1920s fascist enjoys Rome's nightlife. WWII airman falls for a girl in Naples.
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Franco Interlenghi Leonora Ruffo Maria Pia Casilio Lauro Gazzolo Albino Cocco Silvana Pampanini Alberto Sordi Alba Arnova Antonella Lualdi Lea Padovani Andrea Checchi Carlo Campanini Paola Borboni Carlo Ninchi Luigi Tosi Gustavo Serena Amedeo Trilli Giuseppe Porelli Carlo Hintermann Franco Pastorino Ugo D'Alessio Nello Ascoli Salvatore Costa Umberto Melnati Lily Granado Franco Scandurra Scilla Vannucci Edith Jost Arturo Bragaglia
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