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The Gold Rimmed Glasses

The Gold Rimmed Glasses

19876.11h 50m

Overview

A Jewish couple and a homosexual doctor fall to prejudice and scandal in 1938 Italy.

Directed by Giuliano Montaldo
Written by Giorgio Bassani, Nicola Badalucco, Antonella Grassi
Produced by Leo Pescarolo
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Top Cast

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Dr. Athos Fadigati

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

David Lattes

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Signora Lavezzoli

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Nora Treves

Nicola Farron

Nicola Farron

Eraldo

Roberto Herlitzka

Roberto Herlitzka

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Riccardo Diana

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Anna Lezzi

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Giovanni Rubin De Cervin

L

Lavinia Segurini

Themes & Keywords

suicideitalyconcentration campworld war iifascistbenito mussolinilgbt1930sgay theme

About The Gold Rimmed Glasses

The Gold Rimmed Glasses is a drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of suicide, italy, concentration camp, world war ii, fascist, benito mussolini. Directed by Giuliano Montaldo, it stars Philippe Noiret, Rupert Everett, Stefania Sandrelli. A Jewish couple and a homosexual doctor fall to prejudice and scandal in 1938 Italy.

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