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Luna
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Luna

1979-08-29 · 142 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.

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Directors
Bernardo Bertolucci
Production companies
Fiction Cinematografica, 20th Century Fox
Countries
Italy, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jill ClayburghJill ClayburghCaterina Silveri
Matthew BarryMatthew BarryJoe Silveri
Veronica LazărVeronica LazărMarina
Renato SalvatoriRenato SalvatoriCommunist
Fred GwynneFred GwynneDouglas Winter
Alida ValliAlida ValliGiuseppe's Mother
Elisabetta CampetiArianna
Franco CittiFranco CittiMan in Bar
Roberto BenigniRoberto BenigniUpholsterer
Carlo VerdoneCarlo VerdoneDirector of Caracalla
Peter EyrePeter EyreEdward
Mustapha BaratMustafa (as Stéphane Barat)
Pippo CampaniniInnkeeper
Rodolfo LodiMaestro Giancarlo Calo
Sara Di NepiSara Di NepiConcetta (as Shara Di Nepi)
Jole SilvaniJole SilvaniWardrobe Mistress (as Iole Silvani)
Francesco MeiBarman
Ronaldo BonacchiRonaldo BonacchiBarman
Mimmo PoliMimmo PoliPiano Mover
Massimiliano FiloniMassimiliano FiloniPiano Mover

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