| The Eternal Chain | |
|---|---|
 Spanish film poster | |
| Directed by | Anton Giulio Majano |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Alberto Megale |
| Starring | Marcello Mastroianni |
| Cinematography | Bitto Albertini |
| Edited by | Otello Colangeli |
| Music by | Tarcisio Fusco |
| Distributed by | Megale Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Eternal Chain (Italian : L'eterna catena) is a 1952 Italian melodrama film directed by Anton Giulio Majano. [1]
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