

What a Ghostly Silence There Is Tonight
1982-09-01 · 90 min · ★ 6.8
A day of surreal adventures of the shy protagonist Francesco.
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- Directors
- Maurizio Ponzi
- Production companies
- Hera International Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Francesco NutiFrancesco
Edy AngelilloMaria la prostituta
Massimo SarchielliIl Magnifico
Ricky TognazziDon Valerio
Gianna Sammarcola mamma di Francesco
Sergio Forconipasseggero del Tram
Novello NovelliChiaramonti (barrista)
Ugo Bencini
Andrea Montuschi
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