"Grow up quickly."
Michele, a young boy, while playing football with a friend, stumbles upon a remarkable encounter.
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Sergio Navedoro
Michele
Romina De Giglio
Chiara
Diego Sacchetti
Paolo
Donato Paternoster
Maestro
Giuseppe Paternoster
Bambino 1
Ernesto Dimattia
Bambino 2
Nicola Paternoster
Bambino 3
Martina Saponaro
Silvia
Saverio Marzullo
Uomo
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