Last Meeting
1951 film by Gianni Franciolini
Last Meeting (Italian: Ultimo incontro) is a 1951 Italian melodrama film directed by Gianni Franciolini and starring Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari and Jean-Pierre Aumont. It is loosely based on the novel La biondina by Marco Praga.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Flavio Mogherini.
Cast
Alida Valli as Lina Castelli
Amedeo Nazzari as Piero Castelli
Jean-Pierre Aumont as Michele Bonesi
Leda Gloria as Bianca
Vittorio Sanipoli as Augusto
Giovanna Galletti as Flora
Harry Weedon as Mr.
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