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The American Backyard
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The American Backyard

2025-03-06 · 107 min · ★ 6.3

Horror · Mystery

A troubled young man falls for an American military auxiliary in postwar Italy. A year later, he relocates to the American Midwest to write his first novel, next to her elderly mother's house—separated by a grim garden.

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Directors
Pupi Avati
Production companies
Duea Film, Minerva Pictures Group, RAI Cinema
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Filippo ScottiFilippo ScottiLui
Rita TushinghamRita TushinghamFlora
Roberto De FrancescoEmilio Zagatto
Armando De CecconArmando De CecconGlauco Zagotto
Chiara CaselliChiara CaselliDoris
Massimo BonettiMassimo BonettiIl presidente della Corte d'Assise
Morena GentileMorena GentileArianna
Mildred GustafssonMildred GustafssonBarbara
Romano ReggianiRomano ReggianiP.M.
Robert MadisonRobert MadisonMaggiore Capland
Patrizio PelizziPatrizio PelizziGiudice della Corte d'Assise
Cesare CremoniniCesare CremoniniUgo Oste
Andrea RoncatoAndrea RoncatoMaresciallo dei Carabinieri
Nicola NocellaNicola NocellaFrate
Holly IrgenGiudice popolare
Luca BagnoliCancelliere
Claudio BotossoClaudio BotossoMedico legale
Filippo VelardiPubblico Ministero
Valter CapizziOrlando Giovanola
Luigi MonfrediniAvvocato della Difesa

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