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City in the Sky
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City in the Sky

2009-09-08 · 26 min · ★ 5.7

Science Fiction · Drama

Italy, at the end of the 21st century. Quinto, a gentle, naive man on his quest to find the fabled 'City in the Sky' arrives at a dilapidated family-owned hotel run by transsexual Dora and her drug addict son. Locked in one of the rooms is Ai, a malfunctioning android prostitute, waiting to be deactivated. By error at check-in, Quinto meets her.

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Directors
Giacomo Cimini
Production companies
The London Film School
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Valentina IzumiValentina IzumiAi
Massimo TriggianiMassimo TriggianiQuinto
Stefano FresiStefano FresiDora
Taiyo YamanouchiTaiyo YamanouchiNino

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