Movie: My Brother Is an Only Child

Top 10 Billed Cast

Elio Germano
Elio Germano

Accio Benassi

Riccardo Scamarcio
Riccardo Scamarcio

Manrico Benassi

Angela Finocchiaro
Angela Finocchiaro

Amelia Benassi

Massimo Popolizio
Massimo Popolizio

Ettore Benassi

Ascanio Celestini
Ascanio Celestini

Father Cavalli

Diane Fleri
Diane Fleri

Francesca

Alba Rohrwacher
Alba Rohrwacher

Violetta Benassi

Vittorio Emanuele Propizio
Vittorio Emanuele Propizio

Teen Accio

Claudio Botosso
Claudio Botosso

Professor Montagna

Antonino Bruschetta
Ninni Bruschetta

Secretary Bombacci

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