A young woman from the Italian countryside experiences the dark side of the business after she moves to Rome to become a star.
Social & External
The people behind it
Stefania Sandrelli
Adriana Astarelli
Mario Adorf
Emilio Ricci, aka Bietolone
Jean-Claude Brialy
Dario Marchionni
Joachim Fuchsberger
The Writer
Nino Manfredi
Cianfanna
Enrico Maria Salerno
Roberto
Ugo Tognazzi
Gigi Baggini
Karin Dor
Barbara
Franco Fabrizi
Paganelli
Turi Ferro
Il commissario
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A 8mm short film.
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