Tradimento (film)

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Tradimento
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Directed by Alfonso Brescia
Release date
  • 1982 (1982)
CountryItaly
Language Italian

Tradimento is a 1982 musical comedy film by Alfonso Brescia featuring Mario Merola, Antonio Allocca, and Nino D'Angelo set in Naples. [1] The soundtrack contains several Neapolitan songs.

Soundtrack

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