The Nymph

The Nymph

The Nymph

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The Nymph

1996

1h 50m

5.3(13 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

Set during the second world war, the sentimental education of a sensual adolescent girl, growing out of her childhood in a small, impoverished village in Southern Italy.

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Production Companies

Italian International Film

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Lucia Cara

Miluzza

No Image

Acting

Stefania Sandrelli

Nunziata

Stefania Sandrelli

Acting

Raoul Bova

Pietro

Raoul Bova

Acting

Lorenzo Crespi

Dino

Lorenzo Crespi

Acting

Luisa Amatucci

Nannina

Luisa Amatucci

Acting

Giuditta Del Vecchio

Annuzza

Giuditta Del Vecchio

Acting

Pepe Da Rosa

Don Peppe

Pepe Da Rosa

Acting

Rino Marcelli

Nonno Rafele

Rino Marcelli

Acting

Massimo Bellinzoni

Tunin

Massimo Bellinzoni

Acting

Ennio Coltorti

Gioacchino

Ennio Coltorti

Acting

Isa Danieli

Gesummina

Isa Danieli

Acting

Lola Pagnani

Lucia

Lola Pagnani

Acting

Simona Patitucci

Rosanella / Margherita

Simona Patitucci

Acting

Francesca Rettondini

Donna Pentita (uncredited)

Francesca Rettondini

Acting

Paolo De Giorgio

Unknown Role

Paolo De Giorgio

Acting

Lorenzo Lavia

Unknown Role

Lorenzo Lavia

Acting

Francesco Tiano

Unknown Role

Francesco Tiano

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