Hotel by the Hour(1981)
The hotel becomes a temporary shelter for different people facing different situations.
Movie: Hotel by the Hour
Top 10 Billed Cast
Signor Terenzi (as Al Standel)
Zelda (as Marina Frajese)
Carluccio
Cameriera (as Sandy Samuel)
Rossano
(uncredited)
(uncredited)
L'amante di Zelda (uncredited)
(uncredited)
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The hotel becomes a temporary shelter for different people facing different situations.
Release Date
1981-09-21
Average
2.5
Rating:
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