The Last Snows of Spring

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The Last Snows of Spring

1973

1h 35m

7.2(19 votes)

Drama

Overview

A 10-year-old boy starts to die of neglect when his widowed father spends too much time forsaking his parental duties in favour of playboy activities and a jet-set life-style.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Bekim Fehmiu

Roberto

Agostina Belli

Veronica

Renato Cestiè

Luca

Nino Segurini

Bernardo

Margherita Horowitz

Mariolina

Margherita Melandri

Stefanella

Carla Mancini

Nurse

Filippo De Gara

Doctor

Raika Juri

Luca's Mother

Giovanni Petrucci

Creative team

Directed by: Raimondo Del Balzo
Written by: Raimondo Del Balzo
Antonio Troiso
Produced by: Ovidio G. Assonitis
Giorgio Carlo Rossi

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