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The Peaceful Air of the West

The Peaceful Air of the West

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The Peaceful Air of the West

1990

1h 50m

4.9(9 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Set in Milan in the summer of 1989 against the backdrop of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the film follows four frustrated individuals whose lives intertwine because of the loss of a planner.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Cesare

Antonella Fattori

Antonella Fattori

Irene

Ivano Marescotti

Tobia

Patrizia Piccinini

Veronica

Silli Togni

Clara

Roberto Accornero

Roberto Accornero

Mario

Olga Durano

Rosa

Cesare Bocci

Cesare Bocci

Cesare's friend

Riccardo Magherini

Riccardo Magherini

Tobia's coworker

Bruno Stori

Young suicide victim

Creative team

Directed by: Silvio Soldini
Written by: Silvio Soldini
Roberto Tiraboschi
Produced by: Giovanni Saulini

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