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US one sheet for SPETTACOLO (Jeff Malmberg and Chris Shellen, USA, 2017)

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Spettacolo – Official trailer 2016 – Grasshopper Film

Once upon a time there was a tiny hill town in Tuscany that found a remarkable way to confront their issues – they turned their lives into a play. “Spettacolo” is a portrait of this 50-year-old tradition, where their piazza becomes their stage and every villager from 6 to 90 plays a part – the role of themselves.

Directed by: Jeff Malmberg, Chris Shellen Cast: Andrea Cresti, Chiara Del Ciondolo, Gianna Fiore

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