Christmas Present

Christmas Present

Christmas Present

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Christmas Present

1986

1h 41m

7.3(178 votes)

Drama

Overview

On Christmas night, four estranged friends reunite to rip off a wealthy businessman in a game of poker, but old grudges get in the way.

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Duea Film

RAI

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Carlo Delle Piane

Antonio Santelia

Carlo Delle Piane

Acting

Diego Abatantuono

Franco Mattioli

Diego Abatantuono

Acting

Gianni Cavina

Ugo Cavara

Gianni Cavina

Acting

Alessandro Haber

Gabriele Bagnoli

Alessandro Haber

Acting

George Eastman

Stefano Bertoni

George Eastman

Acting

Kristina Sevieri

Martina

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Gianna Piaz

Adriana

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Ferdinando Orlandi

assistente editore

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Patrizia Camiscioni

Unknown Role

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Eleonora Salvadori

Unknown Role

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Saša Vulićević

Unknown Role

Saša Vulićević

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Roberta Mencarani

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Francesco Russo

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Rossella Como

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Rossella Como

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