The Last Snows of Spring | |
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Directed by | Raimondo Del Balzo |
Written by | Raimondo Del Balzo Antonio Troiso |
Produced by | Ovidio G. Assonitis |
Starring | Bekim Fehmiu Agostina Belli Renato Cestiè |
Cinematography | Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli |
Music by | Franco Micalizzi |
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Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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