Woman in the Moon

Woman in the Moon

Woman in the Moon

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Woman in the Moon

1988

1h 30m

5.6(8 votes)

Drama

Romance

Crime

Overview

An Italian-American woman traveling to Sicily picks up a teenager who claims to be in trouble with some drug dealers.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

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Greta Scacchi

Angela

Greta Scacchi

Acting

Luca Orlandini

Salvo

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Tim Finn

Steve

Tim Finn

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Mike Magistro

Toti Mazza

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Marcello Perracchio

Joe Lacagnina

Marcello Perracchio

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Pasquale Spadola

Zaza Valenza

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Mario Nobile

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Giorgio Guerrieri

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