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A Doll Wife
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A Doll Wife

1919-03-14 · 85 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

Soava Gallone plays an unhappy housewife in this Italian diva film.

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Directors
Carmine Gallone
Production companies
Olimpus Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Soava GalloneSusanne di Montalto, detta Maman Poupée
Bruno Emanuel PalmiIl marito
Mina D'OrvellaMina D'OrvellaLa rivale
Mario Cusmich

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