Love in the City
Nov 27 1953
•2h 55m
•Drama, Romance
Six vignettes explore love and desire in Rome, from prostitution and heartache to unwed motherhood and the male gaze.
Cast
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Rita Josa
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Rosanna Carta
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Enrico Pelliccia
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
Donatella Marrosu
(segment "Tentato suicidio")
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