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Voglia di vivere

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Tomas Milian, Matthew Ousdhal, and Dominique Sanda in Voglia di vivere (1990)
ItalianDrama

Voglia di Vivere (or Desire for Life) is a 1990 Italian television drama film directed by Lodovico Gasparini. It is based on real life events of Michaela and Augusto Odone and their son, Lor... Read allVoglia di Vivere (or Desire for Life) is a 1990 Italian television drama film directed by Lodovico Gasparini. It is based on real life events of Michaela and Augusto Odone and their son, Lorenzo. The same events inspired the 1992 American drama film, Lorenzo's Oil.Voglia di Vivere (or Desire for Life) is a 1990 Italian television drama film directed by Lodovico Gasparini. It is based on real life events of Michaela and Augusto Odone and their son, Lorenzo. The same events inspired the 1992 American drama film, Lorenzo's Oil.

  • Director
    • Lodovico Gasparini
  • Writers
    • Cathérine Grellet
    • Donald Martin
  • Stars
    • Dominique Sanda
    • Tomas Milian
    • Matthew Ousdhal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    12
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lodovico Gasparini
    • Writers
      • Cathérine Grellet
      • Donald Martin
    • Stars
      • Dominique Sanda
      • Tomas Milian
      • Matthew Ousdhal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast21

    Dominique Sanda
    Dominique Sanda
    • Linda
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Tony
    Matthew Ousdhal
    • Bobby
    Carmen Scarpitta
    Carola Stagnaro
    Ren Reynolds
    • Matthew
    Mark Anger
    Nellie Cravens
    Robert Elross
    Tommy Giavocchini
    Tommy Giavocchini
    Tony Haney
    Tony Haney
    Daryl Sandy Marsh
      Lisa Pedersen
      Marcia Pizzo
      Marcia Pizzo
      Hansford Prince
      Hansford Prince
      Warren Spottswood
      Jim Steck
      Chip Stelz
      • Director
        • Lodovico Gasparini
      • Writers
        • Cathérine Grellet
        • Donald Martin
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Details

      • Release date
        • March 25, 2001 (Poland)
      • Country of origin
        • Italy
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Voluntad de vivir
      • Production companies
        • Produzioni Sphere
        • Reteitalia
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 30m(90 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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