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| Directed by | Gianni Franciolini |
| Written by | Suso Cecchi d'Amico Cesare Zavattini |
| Produced by | Vittorio De Sica |
| Cinematography | Anchise Brizzi |
| Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Music by | Alessandro Cicognini |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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