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To those who were never the top of the class - La scuola
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Title: La scuola

Release Date: 6 Apr 1995

Runtime: 1h 44m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Les Films Alain Sarde

Production Companies: Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica, Les Films Alain Sarde

Overview: In a high school in the outskirts of Rome, it's the last day before the summer holidays. A literature teacher reminisces the past year and wonders what will become of the students he cared for as if they were his children.

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Average Vote: 6.8 (110 votes)

Cast

  • prof. Vivaldi: Silvio Orlando
  • prof.ssa Majello: Anna Galiena
  • prof. Sperone: Fabrizio Bentivoglio
  • prof. Cirrotta: Antonio Petrocelli
  • prof.ssa Gana: Anita Zagaria
  • prof.ssa Lugo: Enrica Maria Modugno
  • prof. Mattozzi: Vittorio Ciorcalo
  • prof. Mortillaro: Roberto Nobile
  • prof.ssa Ostia: Gea Martire
  • prof.ssa Serino: Anita Laurenzi
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