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Luna
Luna

Luna

Between a mother and son. Between the delicate boundaries of love.

Genres

Drama

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While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

142 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

29 August 1979

Country

Italy

Cast

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Caterina Silveri

Matthew Barry

Matthew Barry

Joe Silveri

Veronica Lazăr

Veronica Lazăr

Marina

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Communist

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Douglas Winter

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Giuseppe's Mother

Elisabetta Campeti

Elisabetta Campeti

Arianna

Franco Citti

Franco Citti

Man in Bar

Roberto Benigni

Roberto Benigni

Upholsterer

Carlo Verdone

Carlo Verdone

Director of Caracalla

Peter Eyre

Peter Eyre

Edward

Mustapha Barat

Mustapha Barat

Mustafa (as Stéphane Barat)

Pippo Campanini

Pippo Campanini

Innkeeper

Rodolfo Lodi

Rodolfo Lodi

Maestro Giancarlo Calo

Sara Di Nepi

Sara Di Nepi

Concetta (as Shara Di Nepi)

Jole Silvani

Jole Silvani

Wardrobe Mistress (as Iole Silvani)

Francesco Mei

Francesco Mei

Barman

Ronaldo Bonacchi

Ronaldo Bonacchi

Barman

Mimmo Poli

Mimmo Poli

Piano Mover

Massimiliano Filoni

Massimiliano Filoni

Piano Mover

Alessio

Alessio

Caracalla Conductor

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Giuseppe

Isabella Zanussi

Isabella Zanussi

Caterina Silvestri's Admirer (uncredited)

Liana Del Balzo

Liana Del Balzo

Maestro's Sister (uncredited)

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