The Basilisks

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The Basilisks

1963

1h 25m

7.6(55 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

The uneventful lives of three young men who live in a small, poverty-stricken village in southern Italy.

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11 members

Acting

Stefano Satta Flores

Francesco

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Antonio Petruzzi

Antonio

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Editing

Rosanna Santoro

Anna

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Sergio Ferranino

Sergio

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Luigi Barbieri

Antonio's Father

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Flora Carabella

Luciana Bonfanti

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Mimma Quirico

Aunt Maria

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Enzo Di Vecchia

Friend

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Rosetta Palumbo

Rosetta

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Manlio Blois

Nicolino

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Marisa Omodei

Cicci D'Andrea

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