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The Empty Canvas

6.019631h 45mMovieDrama

An aspiring young artist breaks from his wealthy, possessive mother to live a bohemian existence in the artist's section of Rome and falls in love with a beautiful model who wants an uncommitted relationship.

DirectorDamiano Damiani
WritersUgo Liberatore·Damiano Damiani
ProducerCarlo Ponti

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 3 other countries

The Empty Canvas isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Italy, San Marino, Vatican City. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Damiano Damiani

HBHorst Buchholz
Horst Buchholz
Dino
CSCatherine Spaak
Catherine Spaak
Cecilia
BDBette Davis
Bette Davis
Dino's Mother
LGLuigi Giuliani
Luigi Giuliani
Luciani
IMIsa Miranda
Isa Miranda
Cecilia's Mother
GWGeorges Wilson
Georges Wilson
Cecilia's Father
LPLea Padovani
Lea Padovani
Balestrieri's Widow
LRLeonida Repaci
Leonida Repaci
Balestrieri
DCDaniela Calvino
Daniela Calvino
Prostitute
MRMarcella Rovena
Marcella Rovena
Tenant
JM
Jole Mauro
Cashier
AD
Amos Davoli
Barman

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