Top Cast
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Greta Scacchi
Angela
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Luca Orlandini
Salvo
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Tim Finn
Steve
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Mike Magistro
Toti Mazza
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Marcello Perracchio
Joe Lacagnina
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Pasquale Spadola
Zaza Valenza
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Mario Nobile
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Giorgio Guerrieri
Overview
An Italian-American woman traveling to Sicily picks up a teenager who claims to be in trouble with some drug dealers.
Rating
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