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The Window to Luna Park

The Window to Luna Park

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The Window to Luna Park

1957

1h 30m

6.8(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

Back home after his wife's death, a migrant labourer faces a dilemma between a high-paying job overseas and one last chance at reconnecting with his son, who sees him only as a stranger because of all his years abroad.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Giulia Rubini

Ada

Gastone Renzelli

Gastone Renzelli

Aldo

Pierre Trabaud

Pierre Trabaud

Righetto

Calina Classy

Aida

Gisella Mancinotti

Antonietta

Luigi Russo

Luigi Russo

Spartaco

Remo Galli

Niccodemo

Lina Galli

Rosa

Primo Raschi

Il nonno

Vittoria Marone

La nonna

Creative team

Directed by: Luigi Comencini
Written by: Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Luigi Comencini
Produced by: Tonino Cervi

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