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Release Year1977
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes11
DirectorPaolo Pietrangeli
WritersPaolo Pietrangeli
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPigs Have Wings
About Pigs Have Wings
Rome, 70s. Rocco and Antonia, high school students, meet during a political rally. The two young people share age, political ideas, dissatisfaction with their parents. Moreover, by attending, they realize they have fallen in love. It is the discovery of sex and passion. After some time, however, their relationship goes into crisis.
Directed by Paolo Pietrangeli, Pigs Have Wings leans on a strong ensemble — Cristiana Mancinelli, Franco Bianchi, Benedetta Fantoli — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1977.
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