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Indian Summer

Indian Summer

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Overview

In Italy, the gambler and professor of poetry Daniele Dominici arrives in the seaside town of Rimini and is hired to teach for four months in the local high school replacing another teacher. His relationship with his partner Monica is in crisis and he spends most of the time with his new acquaintances and gamblers Giorgio, Marcello and Gerardo. In classroom, he meets the gorgeous nineteen years old student Vanina Abati, who is Gerardo's girlfriend.

Directed by Valerio Zurlini
Written by Enrico Medioli, Valerio Zurlini
Produced by Sergio Bonotti
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Top Cast

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Daniele Dominici

Sonia Petrovna

Sonia Petrovna

Vanina Abati

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Giorgio Mosca aka 'Spider'

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Marcello

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Marcella Abati - Vanina's mother

Adalberto Maria Merli

Adalberto Maria Merli

Gerardo Favani

Salvo Randone

Salvo Randone

professeur Porra

Lea Massari

Lea Massari

Monica

Fabrizio Moroni

Fabrizio Moroni

Fabrizio Romani

Sandro Moretti

Sandro Moretti

Leo Montanari

Themes & Keywords

teacherhigh school teacher

About Indian Summer

Indian Summer is a drama, romance film released in 1972 exploring themes of teacher, high school teacher. Directed by Valerio Zurlini, it stars Alain Delon, Sonia Petrovna, Giancarlo Giannini. In Italy, the gambler and professor of poetry Daniele Dominici arrives in the seaside town of Rimini and is hired to teach for four months in the local high school replacing another teacher. His relationship with his partner Monica is in crisis and he spends most of the time with his new acquaintances and gamblers Giorgio, Marcello and Gerardo. In classroom, he meets the gorgeous nineteen years old student Vanina Abati, who is Gerardo's girlfriend.

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