The Face with Two Left Feet | |
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Italian | John Travolto... da un insolito destino |
Directed by | Neri Parenti |
Written by | Massimo Franciosa Neri Parenti |
Starring | Giuseppe Spezia |
Cinematography | Alberto Spagnoli |
Edited by | Mario Morra |
Music by | Paolo Vasile |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
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