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The Cricket is a film of genre Drama directed by Alberto Lattuada released in USA on 1 january 1980 with Anthony Franciosa
The Cricket (1980)
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Add to a movie listThe Cricket (Italian: La Cicala) is a 1980 Italian erotic drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. For this film Virna Lisi was awarded David di Donatello for best actress, while Fred Bongusto won the Nastro d'Argento for best score.
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Clio plays a fun loving girl who likes men. She leaves her home town and meets up with Wilma, a once famous singer. After Wilma bombs out at a local joint they hook up together and become prostitutes.Actors
Anthony Franciosa
(Annibale Meneghetti, detto Ulisse)
Virna Lisi
(Wilma Malinverni)
Renato Salvatori
(Carburo)
Clio Goldsmith
(Cicala)
Barbara De Rossi
(Saveria, la figlia di Wilma)
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