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Love and Fear(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-04-19
51%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 52m
Overview:
Three sisters, played by Fanny Ardant, Greta Scacchi and Valeria Golino, struggle with their illusions, goals and desires in Margarethe von Trotta’s film adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
France,
Germany,
Italy
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Love and Fear
Top 9 Billed Cast
Fanny Ardant
Velia
Greta Scacchi
Maria
Valeria Golino
Sandra
Peter Simonischek
Massimo
Sergio Castellitto
Roberto
Agnès Soral
Sabrina
Paolo Hendel
Federico
Ralph Schicha
Nicole
Gila von Weitershausen
Erika
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Three sisters, played by Fanny Ardant, Greta Scacchi and Valeria Golino, struggle with their illusions, goals and desires in Margarethe von Trotta’s film adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play.
Release Date
1988-04-19
Average
5.1
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