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Gay Beginnings of the End of the World - Ro.Go.Pa.G.
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Title: Ro.Go.Pa.G.

Release Date: 19 Feb 1963

Runtime: 2h 2m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Arco Film, Cineriz, Societé Cinématographique Lyre

Production Companies: Arco Film, Cineriz, Societé Cinématographique Lyre

Overview: Four short films by four different directors dealing with the principles of modern life.

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Average Vote: 7.197 (127 votes)

Cast

  • Anna Maria (segment "Illibatezza"): Rosanna Schiaffino
  • Joe (segment "Illibatezza"): Bruce Balaban
  • Air Hostess (segment "Illibatezza"): Maria Pia Schiaffino
  • Husband (segment "Il nuovo mondo"): Jean-Marc Bory
  • Alexandra (segment "Il nuovo mondo"): Alexandra Stewart
  • The 'Director' (segment "La ricotta"): Orson Welles
  • Stracci (segment "La ricotta"): Mario Cipriani
  • Sonia, the 'Diva' (segment "La ricotta"): Laura Betti
  • Another Diva (segment "La ricotta"): Edmonda Aldini
  • Ettore, the Angel (segment "La ricotta"): Ettore Garofolo
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