

Triumph and Ruins
1997-05-19 · 97 min · ★ 1.0
History as immersion and dispersion in the fragments of the past, a visionary journey accompanied by the voice of Patty Pravo. Presented at the Taormina Festival '97.
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- Directors
- Franco Brocani
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- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
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Francesco Carnelutti
Paolo Graziosi
Angelica Ippolito
Roberto Herlitzka
Vladimir LuxuriaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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