| The Friends at the Margherita Cafe | |
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| Directed by | Pupi Avati |
| Written by | Pupi Avati |
| Produced by | Antonio Avati |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pasquale Rachini |
| Edited by | Amedeo Salfa |
| Music by | Lucio Dalla |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 min |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Friends at the Margherita Cafe (Italian : Gli amici del bar Margherita, also known as The Friends of Bar Margherita) is a 2009 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Pupi Avati. [1] [2]
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