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My Dearest Son
My Dearest Son

My Dearest Son

Genres

Drama

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A respectable lawyer finds out his son is a heroin addict. Heartbroken, he'll do anything to help his only child, even if it means sharing his hell.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

20 September 1985

Country

Italy

Cast

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Antonio Morelli

Sergio Rubini

Sergio Rubini

Marco Morelli

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Francesca

Fabrizio Temperini

Fabrizio Temperini

Wanda Pasquini

Wanda Pasquini

Mariangela Melato

Mariangela Melato

Stefania

Gesualdo Bagnoli

Gesualdo Bagnoli

Ferruccio Amendola

Ferruccio Amendola

Antonio Morelli (voice)

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