Berlinguer: I Love You

Oct 6, 1977

1h 35m

★ 6.7

Overview

A young poet falls in love with a sophisticated woman who hates poetry. But the poet wants to win her with poetry — and a bit of help from his mum.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

A.M.A. Film

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Cast

Mario Cioni

Roberto Benigni

Mamma di Mario

Alida Valli

Bozzone

Carlo Monni

Compagno Vladimiro Tesoroni

Sergio Forconi

Don Valdemaro

Giovanni Nannini

la zoppa

Rosanna Benvenuto

Furio

Paolo Pieri

cantante di "Romeo e Los Gringos"

Franco Fanigliulo

Gnorante

Mario Pachi

Buio

Maresco Fratini

Donatella Valmaggia

Donato Sannini

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