Christmas Present

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Christmas Present

1986

1h 41m

7.4(165 votes)

Drama

Overview

On Christmas night, four estranged friends reunite for a game of poker to rip off a rich businessman—but old grudges get in the way.

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14 members

Acting

Carlo Delle Piane

Antonio Santelia

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Diego Abatantuono

Franco Mattioli

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Gianni Cavina

Ugo Cavara

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Alessandro Haber

Gabriele Bagnoli

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George Eastman

Stefano Bertoni

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Kristina Sevieri

Martina

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Gianna Piaz

Adriana

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Ferdinando Orlandi

assistente editore

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Patrizia Camiscioni

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Eleonora Salvadori

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Saša Vulićević

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Roberta Mencarani

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Francesco Russo

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Rossella Como

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