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Adored

2003-05-16 · 105 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

South of France: Riki Kandinski and his elder brother Fredrico, come back to their family castle for their father's funeral. Fredrico knows nothing about his younger brother, but he notices that he is making big money and living in luxury all for a few days work a week. By pure chance, Fredrico gets his hands on a gay porn magazine and sees his brother in it.

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Directors
Marco Filiberti
Production companies
Zen Zero, Campinella Production, Corsaro Productions
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marco FilibertiRiki Kandinsky / Riccardo Soldani
Urbano BarberiniUrbano BarberiniFederico Soldani
Alessandra AcciaiAlessandra AcciaiJuli
Rosalinda CelentanoRosalinda CelentanoLuna
Francesca D'AlojaFrancesca D'AlojaCharlotte
Claudio VanniClaudio VanniClaudio Alatri
Luigi DibertiLuigi DibertiRod Lariani / Porn Director
Caterina GuzzantiCaterina GuzzantiKoka
Cosimo CinieriCosimo CinieriSilvio Valle
Giuliana CalandraGiuliana CalandraFranca Soldani
Franco OppiniFranco OppiniGigi Ralli
Alberto AlemannoFirst
Erika BlancErika BlancAngela Valle
Gabriele MainettiGabriele MainettiPietro
Massimiliano DelgadoMassimiliano DelgadoFranz
Bruno CarielloBruno CarielloRaoul
Alessandro MistichelliAlessandro MistichelliAvvocato
Lombardo FornaraLombardo FornaraMonsignore
Ivan LucarelliIvan LucarelliEdicolante
Enzo StoricoEnzo StoricoTestimone

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