Diary of a Maniac | |
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Directed by | Marco Ferreri |
Written by | Marco Ferreri Liliane Betti |
Produced by | Vittorio Alliata |
Starring | Jerry Calà Sabrina Ferilli |
Cinematography | Mario Vulpiani |
Edited by | Ruggero Mastroianni |
Music by | Victorio Pezzolla |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
Diary of a Maniac (Italian : Diario di un vizio) is a 1993 Italian drama film directed by Marco Ferreri. It was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. [1]
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