Ovosodo

Ovosodo

★ 7.2IMDb Score
Released:1997-09-12
Duration:100 min
Country:Italy
Director:Paolo Virzì
Actors:Edoardo Gabbriellini, Claudia Pandolfi, Nicoletta Braschi, Regina Orioli, Malcolm Lunghi
Production:Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

Overview:

From childhood to fatherhood, Piero learns things the hard way while growing up in a working-class neighborhood of Livorno.

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