Ciao America

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Ciao America
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Directed by Frank Ciota
CinematographyGiulio Pietromarchi
Music by Andrea Morricone
LanguageEnglish

Ciao America is a 2002 American-Italian comedy-drama film directed by Frank Ciota. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Stefano Della Casa. Italiana: il cinema attraversa l'Italia. Electa, 2005.
  2. Scott Foundas (September 19, 2002). "Review: 'Ciao America'". Variety . Retrieved 14 March 2014.