La calandria | |
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Directed by | Pasquale Festa Campanile |
Written by | Gianfranco Clerici Pasquale Festa Campanile Ottavio Jemma |
Starring | Lando Buzzanca Barbara Bouchet Agostina Belli Salvo Randone |
Cinematography | Silvano Ippoliti |
Music by | Gianni Ferrio |
Release date | 1972 |
Language | Italian |
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