A summer at the sea(2008)
Set against the sun-soaked shores of Italy in the summertime, seven different tales unfold about life, love, loss, family, and friendship.
Movie: A summer at the sea
Top 10 Billed Cast
Nicola
Giulio / Narrator
Italo
Dudù
Enzo
Ugo Persichetti
Cecco
Luciana
Cosima
Eva
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Set against the sun-soaked shores of Italy in the summertime, seven different tales unfold about life, love, loss, family, and friendship.
Release Date
2008-06-27
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4.6
Rating:
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