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The Fiances

1963Directed by Ermanno OlmiItaly77 min

The Fiancés (Italian: I fidanzati) is a 1963 Italian drama film written and directed by Ermanno Olmi. It tells the story of a young Milanese worker who moves to Sicily for a job, leaving behind his long-time fiancée. The film was shown in competition at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival.

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