Working Slowly (Radio Alice)

Working Slowly (Radio Alice)

2004 · 111 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Comedy, History

Bologna, 1976. The paths of two aimless young friends intertwine with those of Radio Alice, a pirate radio politically aligned with the leftist student movement.

Directed by Guido Chiesa · Written by Guido Chiesa

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