The Cricket

Apr 18, 1980

1h 41m

★ 4.9

Overview

An impressionable young woman's relationship with an aging prostitute leads to a job as a maid at a brothel.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

NIR

Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC)

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Cast

Wilma Malinverni

Virna Lisi

Annibale Meneghetti, detto Ulisse

Anthony Franciosa

Carburo

Renato Salvatori

Cicala

Clio Goldsmith

Saveria, la figlia di Wilma

Barbara De Rossi

Alberto 'Cipria' Antonelli

Antonio Cantafora

Bretella

Aristide Caporale

Caporale

Antonello Fassari

Ermete

Riccardo Garrone

Bertazzoni

Mario Maranzana

Egle

Imelde Marani

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1.0

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6.7

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