The Dark Sun

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The Dark Sun
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Directed by Damiano Damiani
Written byDamiano Damiani
Ennio De Concini
Produced by Mario Cecchi Gori
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Starring Jo Champa
Michael Paré
CinematographySebastiano Celeste
Music by Riz Ortolani
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
Language Italian

Il sole buio, internationally released as The Dark Sun and Dark Sun, is a 1990 Italian thriller-drama film directed by Damiano Damiani. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Alberto Pezzotta (2004). Regia Damiano Damiani. Cinemazero, 2004. ISBN   8890121823.
  2. Variety Film Reviews, Volume 21, Garland Pub., 1989
  3. Roberto Chiti; Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I Film. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN   8884401372.