Appassionata

Appassionata

Appassionata

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Appassionata

1974

1h 36m

5.6(57 votes)

Drama

Overview

Two teenage friends conspire to find out how much their youthful sensuality can disrupt one of their households, headed by a dentist and his mentally-ill wife.

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Acting

Ornella Muti

Eugenia Rutelli

Ornella Muti

Acting

Gabriele Ferzetti

Dr. Emilio Rutelli

Gabriele Ferzetti

Acting

Eleonora Giorgi

Nicola

Eleonora Giorgi

Acting

Valentina Cortese

Elisa Rutelli

Valentina Cortese

Acting

Ninetto Davoli

Ciccio, garzone del macellaio

Ninetto Davoli

Acting

Luigi Antonio Guerra

Unknown Role

Luigi Antonio Guerra

Acting

Carla Mancini

paziente

Carla Mancini

Acting

Jeanne Martinovic

Unknown Role

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Renata Zamengo

assistente

Renata Zamengo

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