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A new adventure in filmmaking... - L'Avventura
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Title: L'Avventura

Release Date: 14 Sep 1960

Runtime: 2h 24m

Genre: Drama, Mystery

Director: Cino del Duca, Societé Cinématographique Lyre, Produzioni Cinematografiche Europee (P.C.E.)

Production Companies: Cino del Duca, Societé Cinématographique Lyre, Produzioni Cinematografiche Europee (P.C.E.)

Overview: Claudia and Anna join Anna's lover, Sandro, on a boat trip to a remote volcanic island. When Anna goes missing, a search is launched. In the meantime, Sandro and Claudia become involved in a romance despite Anna's disappearance, though the relationship suffers from guilt and tension.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.5 (683 votes)

Cast

  • Sandro: Gabriele Ferzetti
  • Claudia: Monica Vitti
  • Anna: Lea Massari
  • Giulia: Dominique Blanchar
  • Anna's Father: Renzo Ricci
  • Corrado: James Addams
  • Gloria Perkins: Dorothy De Poliolo
  • Raimondo: Lelio Luttazzi
  • Prince Godfrey: Giovanni Petrucci
  • Patrizia: Esmeralda Ruspoli
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