Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations

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Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations

1992

1h 45m

7.4(340 votes)

Comedy

Overview

During the annual Christmas gathering at the family home, the parents surprise their children by announcing their decision to move in with one of them and pass on the house.

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20 members

Acting

Marina Confalone

Lina

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Tommaso Bianco

Michele

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Renato Cecchetto

Filippo

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Alessandro Haber

Alfredo

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Cinzia Leone

Gina

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Eugenio Masciari

Alessandro

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Paolo Panelli

Nonno Saverio

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Monica Scattini

Milena

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Pia Velsi

Grandmother Trieste

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Eleonora Alberti

Monica

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Riccardo Scontrini

Mauro

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Elisabetta Centore

Cesira

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Production

Alfredo Cohen

La fendessa

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Roberto Corbiletto

il sacerdote

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Carlo Picone

sé stesso

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Rudy De Cesaris

sé stesso

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Ramona Bădescu

una commensale al veglione

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Francesco Anniballi

un operaio stradale

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Cornelia Buonanno

Unknown Role

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Renato Rinaldi

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