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Ovosodo

1997-09-12 · 100 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Drama

From childhood to fatherhood, Piero learns things the hard way while growing up in a working-class neighborhood of Livorno.

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Directors
Paolo Virzì
Production companies
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Edoardo GabbrielliniEdoardo GabbrielliniPiero Mansani
Claudia PandolfiClaudia PandolfiSusy Susini
Nicoletta BraschiNicoletta BraschiGiovanna Fornari
Regina OrioliRegina OrioliLisa
Malcolm LunghiPiero, 13 anni
Alessio FantozziIvanone Mansani
Marco CocciMarco CocciTommaso Paladini
Pietro FornaciariPietro FornaciariNedo Mansani
Monica BrachiniMara
Barbara ScoppaBarbara ScoppaBianca Nesi Mansani
Toto BarbatoMirko Mainardi
Giorgio AlgrantiGiorgio AlgrantiOperaio #1
Emanuele BarresiEmanuele BarresiOperaio #2
Claudia BiagiottiRagazza balcone
Isabella CecchiIsabella CecchiImpiegata Palchimica
Joanna ChattonJoanna ChattonSignora svedese
Ginevra ColonnaGinevra ColonnaCristina
Marco ConteMarco ConteBidello liceo
Paolo Edoardo FornaciariGiardiniere
Alberto FortiOperaio # 5

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