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The Red and the Blue
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The Red and the Blue

2012-09-21 · 98 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Comedy

In a Roman high school, a jaded art professor who lost the spark for the job clashes with an ex pupil of his, an adjunct literature teacher who is trying to rescue an eccentric and rebellious student, while the stern headmistress deals with a student from a difficult background.

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Directors
Giuseppe Piccioni
Production companies
Bianca Film, RAI Cinema
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Margherita BuyMargherita BuyPreside Giuliana
Riccardo ScamarcioRiccardo ScamarcioProf. Giovanni Prezioso
Roberto HerlitzkaRoberto HerlitzkaProf. Fiorito
Lucia MascinoLucia MascinoElena Togani
Davide GiordanoDavide GiordanoEnrico Brugnoli
Nina TorresiNina TorresiMelania
Silvia D'AmicoSilvia D'AmicoAngela Mordini
Elena LiettiElena LiettiEmma Tassi
Ionut PaunAdam
Gene GnocchiGene GnocchiCompagno di Giuliana
Alexandru BindeaAlexandru BindeaPadre di Adam
Maria Teresa Di Gennaro
Roberto BrunettiRoberto BrunettiGenitore permaloso
Domiziana CardinaliDomiziana CardinaliSilvana Petrucci
Marco CasazzaLuigi Ferrari

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