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Joan Lui
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Joan Lui

1985-12-25 · 163 min · ★ 5.3

Music · Adventure · Fantasy

In a world ravaged by violence, and other serious social problems, Joan - a character that alludes to Christ (which represents the return to Earth) arrives to Italy by train and preaching for the salvation of mankind, condemning the hypocrisy and hedonism.

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Directors
Adriano Celentano
Production companies
Extra Filmproduktion, C.G. Silver Film
Countries
Germany, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Adriano CelentanoAdriano CelentanoJoan Lui
Claudia MoriClaudia MoriTina Foster
Federica MoroFederica MoroEmanuela Carloni
Edwin MarianEdwin MarianCapt. Arthur
GianGianWinston
Mirko SetaroMirko SetaroTassista
Hal YamanouchiHal YamanouchiJarak
Piero NutiPiero NutiFrankie
André De La RocheAndré De La RocheCapo ballerino
Rita RusićRita RusićCantante nel tempio
Marthe KellerMarthe KellerJudy Johnson
Filippo De Gara
Elio Noseda
Lorenzo Scarcella
Dante Martini
Francesco SalviFrancesco SalviInviato TG
Enrico Frigerio
Federico BoidoFederico BoidoMedico (as Ric Boid)
Maurizio FardoMaurizio Fardo
Vittorino Ricotti

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