Two Weeks in Another Town

~...only in Rome could this story happen...


Overview

After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.


Genres


General Information

Release Date: 1962-08-17
Budget: $3959000
Revenue: $2500000
Runtime: 107 min


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