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The Saverini Widow

The Saverini Widow

Short

Genres

Drama

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Bonifacio 1883, extreme south of Corsica. The widow of the late Saverini lives in an isolated house near the cliffs, with her only son Antoine, and her dog. During the day, she assists women giving birth in town. One night her son is killed in a clash. The murderer flees to Sardinia. Her world falls to pieces.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

19 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

30 July 2020

Country

France

Cast

Christiane Conil

Christiane Conil

La veuve Saverini

Toussaint Martinetti

Toussaint Martinetti

Antoine Saverini

Cédric Appietto

Cédric Appietto

Le bandit

Marie-Pierre Nouveau

Marie-Pierre Nouveau

La sage-femme

Alexandra Franchi

Alexandra Franchi

La femme enceinte 1

Paola Duniaud

Paola Duniaud

La femme enceinte 2

Katherine Antoni

Katherine Antoni

La femme 1

Valérie Furiosi

Valérie Furiosi

La femme 2

Marie-Joséphine Oliva

Marie-Joséphine Oliva

La femme 3

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