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The Manual of Love
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The Manual of Love

2005-03-18 · 116 min · ★ 5.8

Romance · Comedy · Drama

Four intertwined stories on the joys and sorrows of love.

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Directors
Giovanni Veronesi
Production companies
Filmauro
Countries
Italy
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 22,281,609

Top Cast

Carlo VerdoneCarlo VerdoneGoffredo
Silvio MuccinoSilvio MuccinoTommaso
Luciana LittizzettoLuciana LittizzettoOrnella
Sergio RubiniSergio RubiniMarco
Margherita BuyMargherita BuyBarbara
Jasmine TrincaJasmine TrincaGiulia
Rodolfo CorsatoRodolfo CorsatoAlberto Marchese
Dino AbbresciaDino AbbresciaGabriele
Dario BandieraDario BandieraPiero
Alessandro MistichelliAlessandro MistichelliProprietario Libreria
Luis MolteniLuigi
Anna OrsoAnna OrsoSuocera di Goffredo
Sabrina ImpacciatoreSabrina ImpacciatoreLuciana
Anita CaprioliAnita CaprioliLivia
Elda AlviginiElda AlviginiRosanna
Lavinia BiagiLavinia BiagiMiriam
Marco CasciottiChecco
Eugenia CostantiniEugenia CostantiniCarlotta
Michele Di MauroSandrone
Giacomo GonnellaGiacomo GonnellaAndrea

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