| Walking, Walking | |
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| Directed by | Ermanno Olmi |
| Written by | Ermanno Olmi |
| Starring | Alberto Fumagalli |
| Cinematography | Gianni Maddaleni Ermanno Olmi |
| Edited by | Ermanno Olmi |
| Music by | Bruno Nicolai |
Release date |
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Running time | 171 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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