People of the Po Valley

Nan
0h 11m
1947
6.4 /10 (49)

Overview

A documentary short detailing the life of Italians living on the Po River in the 1940s.

Country : Italy
Languages : Italiano
Released Date: 1947-09-01

Top Billed Cast

Rina Morelli

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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