La settimana della sfinge

★★★★★

1990 · 1 h 40 min

Directed by Daniele Luchetti · Italy · Contemporary European Art Cinema

Comedy

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Cast

Margherita Buy Paolo Hendel Silvio Orlando Isaac George Delia Boccardo Gigi Gaspari

Credits

Written by: Franco Bernini

Plot

Crossword-solving waitress Gloria falls for a womanizing TV repairman.

Sinekatalog’s take

La settimana della sfinge (1990) is a Italian comedy directed by Daniele Luchetti. It stars Margherita Buy, Paolo Hendel and Silvio Orlando. It runs 100 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

• San Sebastián International Film Festival 1990: Best Actress (Silver Shell for Best Actress) — Margherita Buy

Ratings

IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (106 votes)
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