| La bella di Lodi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Mario Missiroli |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli |
| Edited by | Nino Baragli |
| Music by | Piero Umiliani |
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In 2008 it was restored and shown as part of the retrospective "Questi fantasmi: Cinema italiano ritrovato" at the 65th Venice International Film Festival. [2]
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