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My Dearest Son
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My Dearest Son

1985-09-20 · 113 min · ★ 5.2

Drama

A respectable lawyer finds out his son is a heroin addict. Heartbroken, he'll do anything to help his only child, even if it means sharing his hell.

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Directors
Valentino Orsini
Production companies
Ager Cinematografica, Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

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Ben GazzaraBen GazzaraAntonio Morelli
Sergio RubiniSergio RubiniMarco Morelli
Valeria GolinoValeria GolinoFrancesca
Fabrizio TemperiniFabrizio Temperini
Wanda PasquiniWanda Pasquini
Mariangela MelatoMariangela MelatoStefania
Gesualdo Bagnoli
Ferruccio AmendolaFerruccio AmendolaAntonio Morelli (voice)

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