Toxic Love

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Toxic Love

1983

1h 29m

7.3(240 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

The alienating and repetitive life of a group of heroin junkies in 1980s Rome.

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Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Cesare Ferretti

Cesare

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Michela Mioni

Michela

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Enzo Di Benedetto

Enzo

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Roberto Stani

"Ciopper"

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Clara Memoria

Teresa

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Dario Trombetta

Pimp

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Loredana Ferrara

Loredana

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Mario Afeltra

Mario

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Fernando Arcangeli

Debora

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Mario Caiazzi

Fat Guy

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Gianni Schettini

"Er Donna"

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Silvia Starita

Psychologist

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Patrizia Vicinelli

Painter (uncredited)

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Massimo Maggini

Massimo (uncredited)

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Faliero Ballarin

Big Guy (uncredited)

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Erminio Bianchi Fasani

Man in Car (uncredited)

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Antonio Calò

Man in Hospital (uncredited)

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Dolores Calò

Woman in Hospital (uncredited)

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Franco Laitano

Male Nurse (uncredited)

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Maria Galleoni

Mario's Mother (uncredited)

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