Naples, 1880. Two young sisters from a noble family, after losing their parents, get taken in by a friend of their family.
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Jacqueline Laurent
Anna Acquaviva
Clara Calamai
Laura Acquaviva
Roldano Lupi
Cesare Dias
Leonardo Cortese
Luigi Caracciolo
Renato Cialente
Carafa
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Giustino Morelli
Evelina Paoli
Stella Martini
Dhia Cristiani
Sofia
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