The Subversives I sovversivi | |
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Directed by | Paolo and Vittorio Taviani |
Written by | Paolo and Vittorio Taviani |
Cinematography | Gianni Narzisi Giuseppe Ruzzolini |
Edited by | Franco Brogi Taviani |
Music by | Giovanni Fusco |
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Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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It was entered into the 32° Venice Film Festival. [2]
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