
Perro callejero(1980)
An abandoned child steals to survive and has problems when he decides to steal from the priest who helps him.



Cesare Ferretti
Cesare

Michela Mioni
Michela

Enzo Di Benedetto
Enzo

Roberto Stani
"Ciopper"

Clara Memoria
Teresa
Dario Trombetta
Pimp

Loredana Ferrara
Loredana

Mario Afeltra
Mario

Fernando Arcangeli
Debora
Mario Caiazzi
Fat Guy
Toxic Love is a drama, crime film released in 1983 exploring themes of heroin, drug addiction, delinquency, social issues. Directed by Claudio Caligari, it stars Cesare Ferretti, Michela Mioni, Enzo Di Benedetto. The alienating and repetitive life of a group of heroin junkies in 1980s Rome.
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