Veruschka (1971)

Director
Franco Rubartelli

Main cast
Veruschka von Lehndorff; Luigi Pistilli; Silvana Venturelli; Maria Cumani Quasimodo; Bruno Boschetti

Genres
Drama

Description
Documentary about the legendary fashion model, directed by photographer Franco Rubartelli.


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