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Light of My Eyes
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Light of My Eyes

2001-09-07 · 123 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Romance

Antonio is a fallen angel, a rootless chauffeur who relates only to the lonely heroes in the science fiction novels he grew up with. Only through a chance meeting with Maria, a woman struggling to hold onto her daughter and her business, does he discover a hope that's been in his detached existence.

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Directors
Giuseppe Piccioni
Production companies
Albachiara, RAI Cinema, Tele+
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Luigi Lo CascioLuigi Lo CascioAntonio
Sandra CeccarelliSandra CeccarelliMaria
Silvio OrlandoSilvio OrlandoSaverio Donati
Barbara ValenteLisa
Toni BertorelliToni BertorelliMario
Paolo PierobonPaolo PierobonCarlo
Mauro MarinoMauro MarinoFranco
Riccardo ZinnaRiccardo ZinnaLucio
Ivano De MatteoIvano De MatteoIvano
Eleonora MazzoniEleonora MazzoniPolicewoman
Anna Maria GherardiAnna Maria GherardiRich woman
Roberto NobileRoberto NobileCustomer in the car
Valeria SabelValeria SabelCustomer at the store
Nadia CarlomagnoNadia CarlomagnoNadia
Massimo GaudiosoMassimo GaudiosoThe Traveller
Maria Cristina MinervaAntonio's mother

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