Love Burns | |
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Directed by | Davide Ferrario |
Written by | Davide Ferrario |
Starring | Giuseppe Cederna Elena Sofia Ricci |
Cinematography | Gherardo Gossi |
Music by | Ivo Papasov |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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