| An American Love | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Piero Schivazappa |
| Written by | Cesare Bornazzini Andrea Galeazzi Piero Schivazappa |
| Starring | Carlo Delle Piane Brooke Shields |
| Cinematography | Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli |
| Music by | Amedeo Tommasi |
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Running time | 176 minutes |
| Language | Italian |
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