| Controvento | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Peter Del Monte |
| Written by | Gloria Malatesta Claudia Sbarigia Peter Del Monte |
| Starring | Margherita Buy Valeria Golino Ennio Fantastichini |
| Cinematography | Saverio Guarna |
| Edited by | Simona Paggi |
| Music by | Paolo Silvestri |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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