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Soap and Water

Soap and Water

19836.71h 49m

Overview

A school janitor pretends to be a priest in order to give private lessons to a young top model.

Directed by Carlo Verdone
Written by Carlo Verdone, Enrico Oldoini, Franco Ferrini
Produced by Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori
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Top Cast

Carlo Verdone

Carlo Verdone

Rolando

Natasha Hovey

Natasha Hovey

Sandy Walsh

Florinda Bolkan

Florinda Bolkan

Wilma

Elena Fabrizi

Elena Fabrizi

Sora Ines

Glenn Saxson

Glenn Saxson

Ted

Michele Mirabella

Michele Mirabella

Guidi

Philip Dallas

Philip Dallas

Padre Spinetti

Fabrizio Bracconeri

Fabrizio Bracconeri

Enzo

Anna Maria Torniai

Anna Maria Torniai

Vedova

Stefano Antonucci

Stefano Antonucci

Stewart

Themes & Keywords

priestjanitormodel

About Soap and Water

Soap and Water is a comedy, romance film released in 1983 exploring themes of priest, janitor, model. Directed by Carlo Verdone, it stars Carlo Verdone, Natasha Hovey, Florinda Bolkan. A school janitor pretends to be a priest in order to give private lessons to a young top model.

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