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A documentary looking at the life and films of Francesco Rosi.
Top billed cast
Francesco RosiSelf
Tonino GuerraSelf
Giuseppe TornatoreSelf
Tullio KezichSelf
Marco Tullio GiordanaSelf
Michel CimentSelf
Martin ScorseseSelf
John TurturroSelf
Jean-Claude CarrièreSelf
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