1983

2h 4m

7.8(567 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A Russian poet, Andrei and his interpreter, Eugenia travel to Italy to research the life of an 18th-century composer.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Олег Янковский

Andrei Gorchakov

Acting

Erland Josephson

Domenico

Acting

Domiziana Giordano

Eugenia

Acting

Patrizia Terreno

Andrei's Wife

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Laura De Marchi

Chambermaid

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Delia Boccardo

Domenico's Wife

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Milena Vukotić

Civil Servant

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Raffaele Di Mario

Unknown Role

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Rate Furlan

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No Image

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Livio Galassi

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Elena Magoia

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Piero Vida

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