Guido, a young idler with a gambling problem falls in love with Caterina a mysterious girl. A torrid affair follows thereafter. When Caterina leaves him Guido investigates her past and learns she had a lot of lovers.
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Cast
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Anthony Delon
Guido
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Sophie Duez
Caterina Marini
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Antonella Lualdi
Adelaide Biotti
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Gastone Moschin
dottor Trigona
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Leonardo Treviglio
Tibiletti
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Carola Stagnaro
Teresita
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Angelo Infanti
Roberto Dionisotti
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Alberto Lattuada Director · Franco Ferrini Screenplay Enrico Oldoini Screenplay
First release February 6, 1986 · Produced in Italy · Original title Una spina nel cuore
Production
Italy
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Original title
Una spina nel cuore
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · February 6, 1986
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
June 24, 1987 · Theatrical
Italy
May 26, 1987 · Theatrical
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