Movie: Desiderio

Top 8 Billed Cast

Fanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant

Lucia

Carlo Giuffrè
Carlo Giuffrè

Peppino

Francesca De Sapio
Francesca De Sapio

Stella

Leonardo Treviglio
Leonardo Treviglio

Vincenzo

Isa Danieli
Isa Danieli

Nonna

Nunzio Gallo
Nunzio Gallo

Nonno

Marta Zoffoli
Marta Zoffoli

Lucia as a child

Francesca Rinaldi
Francesca Rinaldi

Mariolina

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    After losing the ferry that should bring her to Greece by her husband, an Italian-French journalist finds herself in her native country in Puglia and ends up involved in a violent passionate meeting.

  • Release Date

    1984-02-23

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Italiano

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