The Sultans (film)

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Les Sultans
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Directed by Jean Delannoy
Based onnovel by Christine de Rivoyre
Produced by Jacques-Paul Bertrand
Starring Gina Lollobrigida
Cinematography Tonino Delli Colli
Music by Georges Garvarentz
Release date
1966
CountriesFrance
Italy
Language French
Box office$3.1 million [1]

The Sultans (French: Les Sultans, Italian: L'amante italiana) is a 1966 French-Italian drama film directed by Jean Delannoy.

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References

  1. "Les Sultans (1966)". JPBox-Office. 1966-05-06. Retrieved 2021-06-15.