My Brilliant Friend
TVMA
Drama
Romance
Set in a gritty Naples neighborhood, two very different girls from the top of their class struggle from childhood to adulthood, against a backdrop of socio-political change and personal turmoil.
Cast & Crew
Margherita Mazzucco Elena as Teenager
Gaia Girace Lila as Teenager
Elisa del Genio Elena as Child
Ludovica Nasti Lila as Child
Valentina Acca Nunzia Cerullo
Antonio Buonanno Fernando Cerullo
Gennaro Canonico Alfredo Pueluso
Pina Di Gennaro Melina Cappuccio
Antonio Milo Silvio Solara
Sarah Falanga Maria Carraci
Luca Gallone Vittorio Greco
Saverio Costanzo Director
Francesco Piccolo Writer
Laura Paolucci Writer
Saverio Costanzo Writer
Jennifer Schuur Executive Producer
Lorenzo Mieli Producer
Mario Gianani Producer
Domenico Procacci Producer
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Preview
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