Angelo
The Story Of A Mulatto Boy In A White Man's World
1950 · 95 min · ★ 7.0 · War
An Italian man is released from prison after World War II, excited to meet the son his late wife had while he was away, only to be shocked when he discovers that the son is half-black, the result of an encounter between his wife and an American GI. Released in America as "Angelo"
Directed by Francesco De Robertis · Written by Francesco De Robertis
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Renato Baldini Matteo - A Angelo Maggio Angelo
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Umberto Spadaro Don Gennaro
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