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directed by Eugenio Perego and starring

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, 2008. p. 263./

Cast

as Beatrice * Luigi Serventi as Paolo *

as Fabiano

References

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* 1920 films 1920 drama films Italian drama films Italian silent feature films Films about prostitution in Italy Films directed by Eugenio Perego Italian black-and-white films Silent drama films 1920s Italian films {{Italy-silent-film-stub