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Piccolo mondo antico

Piccolo mondo antico

1941 · 106 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Romance, History

Franco, a young man of noble descent, marries Luisa, daughter of a humble clerk, against his grandmother's will.

Directed by Mario Soldati · Written by Mario Soldati

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