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Woman Of Rome

1954, Movie, NR, 93 mins

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Starting with nude modeling at the behest of her mother, Piovani, Lollobrigida rapidly rises to become a cynical, sought-after courtesan. Of her many lovers-for-pay, she desires only the rejecting Gelin, who commits suicide. Left with a baby, the adaptable lady elects to start a new life. Author Moravia's novel linked his hooker heroine's fall from virtue with the contrapuntal rise of fascism in the Italy of the time; the picture fails to bring in that interesting background... read more leave a comment
Year: 1954
Rated NR

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Cast
Gina Lollobrigida: Adriana
Daniel Gelin: Mino
Franco Fabrizi: Gino
Raymond Pellegrin: Astarita
Pina Piovani: The Mother
Xenia Valderi: Gisella

 

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