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Pentaclub

Pentaclub

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Pentaclub

2023

0h 26m

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Adventure

Overview

The year is 1968. Five teenage boys dream of running a movie theater in which they will not show pro-war films. One summer afternoon Giò, Delfo, Max, Ricky and Paolo learn to become trusted friends, indispensable to one another.

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7 featured cast members

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Rexhep Bejaj

Max

Leonardo Chiaro

Giò

Federico Cesi

Delfo

Fabio Gavaciuto

Ricky

Francesco Ziglioli

Paolo

Francesco Brondi

Francone

Giorgia Ferrero

Giorgia Ferrero

Giò's Mother

Creative team

Directed by: Roberto Strazzarino
Written by: Roberto Strazzarino
Maria Pia Alibrandi
Produced by: Roberto Strazzarino

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