The Window to Luna Park

The Window to Luna Park

1957 · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

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.

Directed by Luigi Comencini · Written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico

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