Dreams from Strangers

New anti-gay laws have just been approved in Russia. After a competition in St. Petersburg, Italian swimmer Massimo meets a Russian of his own age, Vladimir, working as an interpreter for the delegation of which Massimo is a member. The two men fall in love, but they will have to face the cultural barriers between them, as well as old and new macho stereotypes.

Cast

Giuseppe Claudio Insalaco

as Massimo

Daniel De Rossi

as Vladimir

Walter Lo Piccolo

as Attacker

Enrico Nasi

as Attacker

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