Love in the City

Nov 27, 1953

1h 55m

★ 6.5

A daring new film experience... made without fear, without taboos!

Overview

Six vignettes explore love and desire in Rome, from prostitution and heartache to unwed motherhood and the male gaze.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Faro Film

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Cast

(segment "Tentato suicidio")

Rita Josa

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Rosanna Carta

(segment "Tentato suicidio")

Enrico Pelliccia

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Donatella Marrosu

(segment "Tentato suicidio")

Paolo Pacetti

(segment "Tentato suicidio")

Nella Bertuccioni

(segment "Tentato suicidio")

Lilia Nardi

(segment "Tentato suicidio")

Lena Rossi

(segment "Tentato suicidio")

Maria Nobili

Giornalista (segment "Agenzia matrimoniale")

Antonio Cifariello

(segment "Agenzia matrimoniale")

Livia Venturini

(segment "Agenzia matrimoniale")

Maresa Gallo

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