The Secret

The Secret

1990 · 110 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

Lucia (Natassja Kinski) is a volatile, exciteable young woman. She forms a romance with Carlo (Stefano Dionisi), who is somewhat callow and is very skittish. Their romance is not an easy one, but they are assisted in coping with its ups and downs by their mutual friendship with Franco (Franco Citti), an older, wiser and more stable man.

Directed by Francesco Maselli · Written by Francesco Maselli

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