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The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

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The Invisible Woman

"When you have lost a love, your love, you have to disappear, dissolve and become... the invisible woman"

1969

1h 35m

4.1(11 votes)

Drama

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Drama about the fading relationship between a professor and his wife. Based upon a short story by Alberto Moravia.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Giovanna Ralli

Giovanna Ralli

Laura

Carla Gravina

Carla Gravina

Delfina

Anita Sanders

Anita Sanders

Anita

Silvano Tranquilli

Silvano Tranquilli

Andrea

Gigi Rizzi

Carlo

Raúl Martínez

Raúl Martínez

Osvaldo

Elena Persiani

Elena Persiani

Tania

Franca Sciutto

Maid

Gino Cassani

Tania's husband

Creative team

Directed by: Paolo Spinola
Written by: Dacia Maraini
Paolo Spinola
Produced by: Silvio Clementelli

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