Movie: Il Gabbiano d'Argento - Pallavolo '78 Italia-Campionati del Mondo

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    Documentary about the Men's Volleyball World Championship 1978 in Italy, where the Italian team surprisingly entered the finale and won the silver medal.

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    1979-03-01

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    3.5 starts
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    Italiano
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