| Forest of Love | |
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| Directed by | Alberto Bevilacqua |
| Cinematography | Luigi Verga |
| Edited by | Roberto Perpignani |
| Music by | Carlo Rustichelli |
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| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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It entered the competition at the 38th Venice International Film Festival. [1] [2]
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