

Not of This World
1999-03-26 · 100 min · ★ 6.5
The rumpled owner of a dry-cleaning firm joins forces with a nun to care for an abandoned baby.
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- Directors
- Giuseppe Piccioni
- Production companies
- Lumière & Co., Mikado Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Margherita BuyCaterina
Silvio OrlandoErnesto
Sonia GessnerMadre Superiora
Riccardo De TorrebrunaGianfranco
Stefano AbbatiJogger
Fabio SartorAmico di Ernesto
Giuliana LojodiceMadre di Caterina
Marina MassironiMarina
Carlina TortaNurse at the nursery school
Daniela CristoforiNurse at the nursery school
Olivia ManescalchiLaundry girl
Chantal UghiSimona
Alessandro QuasimodoProfessor of Theology
Gianni QuillicoRestaurant ownerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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