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The Empty Canvas
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The Empty Canvas

1963-12-04 · 105 min · ★ 6.1

Drama

An aspiring young artist breaks from his wealthy, possessive mother to live a bohemian existence in the artist's section of Rome and falls in love with a beautiful model who wants an uncommitted relationship.

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Production details

Directors
Damiano Damiani
Production companies
Les Films Concordia, C. C. Champion
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Horst BuchholzHorst BuchholzDino
Catherine SpaakCatherine SpaakCecilia
Bette DavisBette DavisDino's Mother
Luigi GiulianiLuigi GiulianiLuciani
Isa MirandaIsa MirandaCecilia's Mother
Georges WilsonGeorges WilsonCecilia's Father
Lea PadovaniLea PadovaniBalestrieri's Widow
Leonida RepaciLeonida RepaciBalestrieri
Daniela CalvinoDaniela CalvinoProstitute
Marcella RovenaMarcella RovenaTenant
Jole MauroCashier
Amos DavoliBarman
Dany ParísDany ParísNun
Daniela RoccaDaniela RoccaRita
Micaela DazziProstitute
Eleonora MarchiantiEleonora MarchiantiParty Guest (uncredited)
Nadia BalabineNadia BalabineParty Guest (uncredited)
Mario LanfranchiPolice Officer (uncredited)
Renato MorettiRenato Moretti(uncredited)
Edoardo NevolaEdoardo NevolaWaiter (uncredited)

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