Italian Lessons (1998)
Italian Lessons is the touching, humorous story of Caterina, a beautiful young widow who teaches Italian to Peter, a high school student who uses the "language of love" simply to score with girls. Peter's passion for life re-ignites feelings Caterina has not experienced since her husband's death and soon she and the boy are drawn into a strange and special relationship. When a suitor from Italy arrives to propose marriage to Caterina, it becomes apparent that only Peter can release his teacher's heart and make her free to love again.
Director: Vincent Sassone
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Danny Mastrogiorgio as Enzo |
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Elizabeth Hess as Catarina |
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Angela Pietropinto as Filumena |
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Joseph Rigano as Nick |
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Matthew Saldivar as Peter DiNapoli |
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Brandon Firla as Stretch |
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Alessandro Croseri as Gianni |
| Directing | Vincent Sassone | Director |
| Writing | Vincent Sassone | Writer |
| Production | Vincent Sassone | Producer |
| Editing | Paula Heredia | Editor |
| Production | James Ellis | Producer |
| Crew | Jeri Sopanen | Cinematography |
| Production | Rob Decina | Casting Director |
| Art | Karen Ipock | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | maria monaco | Costume Designer |
| Production | Charles Burke | Production Manager |