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Cause of Divorce
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Cause of Divorce

1972-03-03 · 95 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy

A couple is short of money and got marital problems. Sylverte knows Enrica and intent to marry her but before he needs divorce from his wife.

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Directors
Marcello Fondato
Production companies
Oceanic Filmproduktion GmbH, Produzioni De Laurentiis - International Manufacturing Company
Countries
Germany, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Senta BergerSenta BergerEnrica Sebastiani
Catherine SpaakCatherine SpaakErnesta Maini
Enrico MontesanoEnrico MontesanoSilvestro Parolini
Gastone MoschinGastone MoschinLawyer
Lino ToffoloLino ToffoloVladimiro Pellegrini
Gabriella GiorgelliGabriella GiorgelliGasoline pump attendant
Arnoldo FoàArnoldo FoàMaini - father of Ernesta
Francesco MulèFrancesco MulèJudge
Lino BanfiLino BanfiForeman
Bruno BoschettiDoctor
Antonella Ippoliti
Ada PomettiAda Pometti
Susy Kaster
Karin FiedlerKarin Fiedler
Sergio MioniSergio Mioni
Olga Romanelli
Baldassarre Caruso

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