Berlinguer: I Love You

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Berlinguer: I Love You

1977

1h 35m

6.7(107 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A young poet falls in love with a sophisticated woman who hates poetry. But the poet wants to win her with poetry — and a bit of help from his mum.

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17 members

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Roberto Benigni

Mario Cioni

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Alida Valli

Mamma di Mario

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Carlo Monni

Bozzone

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Sergio Forconi

Compagno Vladimiro Tesoroni

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Giovanni Nannini

Don Valdemaro

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Rosanna Benvenuto

la zoppa

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Paolo Pieri

Furio

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Franco Fanigliulo

cantante di "Romeo e Los Gringos"

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Mario Pachi

Gnorante

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Maresco Fratini

Buio

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Donatella Valmaggia

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Donato Sannini

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Annalisa Foà

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Walter Fantini

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Patrizia Mauro

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Chiara Moretti

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Ronaldo Bonacchi

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