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The Belly of an Architect

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The American architect Kracklite arrives in Italy, supervising an exhibiton for a French architect, Boullée, famous for his oval structures. Tirelessly dedicated to the project, Kracklite's marriage quickly dissolves along with his health.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1987-09-23

Runtime: 118 mins

Director: Peter Greenaway

Writer: Peter Greenaway

Spoken language: Italiano, English

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Belly of an Architect

Production Companies: Callender Company, Mondial, Tangram Film, British Screen, Hemdale Group, SACIS, Film4 Productions

Production Countries: Italy, United Kingdom

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