Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations

Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations

Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations

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Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations

1992

1h 45m

7.4(387 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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Clemi Cinematografica

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Marina Confalone

Marina Confalone

Lina

Tommaso Bianco

Tommaso Bianco

Michele

Renato Cecchetto

Renato Cecchetto

Filippo

Alessandro Haber

Alessandro Haber

Alfredo

Cinzia Leone

Cinzia Leone

Gina

Eugenio Masciari

Eugenio Masciari

Alessandro

Paolo Panelli

Paolo Panelli

Nonno Saverio

Monica Scattini

Monica Scattini

Milena

Pia Velsi

Pia Velsi

Grandmother Trieste

Eleonora Alberti

Monica

Creative team

Directed by: Mario Monicelli
Written by: Mario Monicelli
Piero De Bernardi
Produced by: Giovanni Di Clemente

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