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The Scent of the Night
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The Scent of the Night

1998-09-11 · 100 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Crime

A former policeman turns full-time robber and goes on a downward spiral of crime in 1970s Rome.

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Directors
Claudio Caligari
Production companies
Sorpasso Film, RAI
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Valerio MastandreaValerio MastandreaRemo Guerra
Marco GialliniMarco GialliniMaurizio Leggeri
Giorgio TirabassiGiorgio TirabassiRoberto Salvo
Alessia FugardiAlessia FugardiRita
Emanuel BevilacquaEmanuel BevilacquaMarco 'Rozzo' Lorusso
Francesca D'AlojaFrancesca D'AlojaFake Rich Woman
Little TonyLittle TonyLittle Tony
Giampiero LisarelliGiampiero LisarelliAttilio
Elda AlviginiElda AlviginiMichela
Federico PacificiFederico PacificiMezzalira
Stella VordemannStella VordemannPolitician's Daughter
Raffaele VannoliRaffaele VannoliJunkie Robber #1
Enzo Marino BellanichEnzo Marino BellanichPolice Intermediary
Serena BonannoSerena BonannoRobbed Girl #1
Claudia BotticelliClaudia BotticelliPoor Woman's Daughter
Giuseppe CalcagnoGiuseppe CalcagnoRich Woman's Husband
Silvano Camerini
Lorenzo Cantorio
Eolo CaprittiEolo CaprittiRich Woman's Father
Anna CasalinoAnna CasalinoMontecchio's Wife

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