La rovina della patria (1999)
Overview
An episode of the anthology series 'Alfabeto italiano'. Meditation about the concept of Fatherland and its evolution through the last 50 years comprised of footage from RAI archives.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 0.417 |
Directed By
Marco Tullio Giordana
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