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Il vizio di vivere

6.019881h 4mMovieDramaTV Movie

A car accident leaves a young woman completely paralyzed and forced to live in an iron lung. Her boyfriend leaves her, but the unfortunate woman manages to spark tender feelings in a journalist. Inspired by the story of Rosanna Benzi, who spent twenty-eight years in an iron lung.

DirectorDino Risi
WritersRosanna Benzi·Saverio Paffumi
ProducersCarlo Vanzina·Enrico Vanzina

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Il vizio di vivere isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Italy. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Dino Risi

CACarol Alt
Carol Alt
Rosa
AOAndrea Occhipinti
Andrea Occhipinti
WBWilliam Berger
William Berger
PQPino Quartullo
Pino Quartullo
ADAttilio Duse
Attilio Duse
FAFabio Alessandrini
Fabio Alessandrini
AC
Antonio Canterini
CMCarla Monti
Carla Monti
RRRiccardo Rossi
Riccardo Rossi
IBIlary Blasi
Ilary Blasi

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