| Woman of Rome | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Luigi Zampa |
| Written by | Giorgio Bassani Ennio Flaiano Alberto Moravia Luigi Zampa |
| Produced by | Dino De Laurentiis Carlo Ponti |
| Starring | Gina Lollobrigida |
| Cinematography | Enzo Serafin |
| Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Music by | Enzo Masetti |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
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