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| The Crowd | |
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| Directed by | Silvio Laurenti Rosa |
| Written by | Marcello Ciorciolini Mario Ferretti Silvio Laurenti Rosa |
| Produced by | Silvio Laurenti Rosa |
| Starring | Marie Glory Tino Buazzelli Gilberto Mazzi |
| Cinematography | Furio Maggi Giuseppe Piccinelli Giulio Rufini |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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