Vesna Goes Fast

Vesna Goes Fast

Vesna Goes Fast

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Vesna Goes Fast

1996

1h 32m

6.1(31 votes)

Drama

Overview

Czech immigrant Vesna arrives in Italy and is forced into casual prostitution by poverty. The encounter with a kind construction worker could help change her situation.

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Production Companies

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Tereza Groszmannová

Vesna

Tereza Groszmannová

Acting

Antonio Albanese

Antonio

Antonio Albanese

Acting

Silvio Orlando

L'assicuratore

Silvio Orlando

Acting

Antonio Catania

il proprietario della tavola calda

Antonio Catania

Acting

Roberto Citran

il cameriere

Roberto Citran

Acting

Ivano Marescotti

il cliente turpe

Ivano Marescotti

Acting

Marco Messeri

Il proprietario della diga

Marco Messeri

Acting

Roberto Nobile

Unknown Role

Roberto Nobile

Acting

Antonio Petrocelli

Unknown Role

Antonio Petrocelli

Acting

Patrizia Piccinini

Unknown Role

Patrizia Piccinini

Acting

Tony Sperandeo

il camionista

Tony Sperandeo

Acting

Paolo Maria Veronica

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Ivica Vidović

Unknown Role

Ivica Vidović

Acting

Stefano Accorsi

Il cameriere

Stefano Accorsi

Acting

Karel Bělohradský

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Amushie Benedict Chieshieze

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Davide Dal Fiume

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Andrea Karnasová

Unknown Role

Andrea Karnasová

Acting

Paolo Montevecchi

Codino

Paolo Montevecchi

Acting

Šemsudin Mujić

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Nicola Rignanese

Unknown Role

Nicola Rignanese

Art

Leonardo Scarpa

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Raffaele Vannoli

Unknown Role

Raffaele Vannoli

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