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Leaving October 1
Directed by Luchino Visconti | 121 mins | 1974
The solitary existence of an aging art historian (Burt Lancaster) is interrupted when the top floor of his Roman palazzo is invaded by a vulgar marchesa and her entourage, including young gigolo Helmut Berger.
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