The Conformist
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Last Tango in Paris
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About 1972 film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
Genres drama, erotic, romance
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
Written by Bernardo Bertolucci, Agnès Varda, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Franco Arcalli
Starring Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Catherine Breillat, Laura Betti, Massimo Girotti, Catherine Allégret, Darling Légitimus
Music Gato Barbieri
Runtime 129 min
Country Italy, France
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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