The Matchmaker (1934 film)

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The Matchmaker
Directed by Amleto Palermi
Written by
Produced by Nuccio Fiorda
Starring
Cinematography Arturo Gallea
Edited byAmleto Palermi
Music by Umberto Mancini
Production
company
Ventura Film
Distributed byArtisti Associati
Release date
  • 1934 (1934)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

The Matchmaker (Italian: Paraninfo) is a 1934 Italian comedy film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Angelo Musco, Rosina Anselmi and Enrica Fantis. [1]

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