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I Am Self-Sufficient

I Am Self-Sufficient

1976•1h 35m•6.5/10
ComedyDrama

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6.5/10(82)

Michele Apicella lives in Rome, in an apartment paid for by his father. Abandoned by his wife and his son Andrea, he occupies his time acting in an experimental theater company under the artistic direction of his friend Fabio.

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Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Nanni Moretti

Nanni Moretti

Michele Apicella

Simona Frosi

Silvia

Andrea Pozzi

Andrea

Fabio Traversa

Fabio Traversa

Fabio Ghezzi

Beniamino Placido

Beniamino Placido

Critico teatrale

Giorgio Viterbo

Giorgio

Paolo Zaccagnini

Paolo Zaccagnini

Paolo

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