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IMDB Rating: 6.7

IMDB Votes: 2000

Genere: Biography, Drama, History, Romance

Country: France, Italy, Germany

Duration: 98 min

Plot tags: erotic, factual, sexual, spiritual, art film, historical drama, serious, captivating, realistic, stylized