The Scent of Blood | |
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Directed by | Mario Martone |
Written by | Mario Martone |
Based on | a novel by Goffredo Parise |
Starring | Fanny Ardant Michele Placido |
Cinematography | Cesare Accetta |
Edited by | Jacopo Quadri |
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Language | Italian |
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