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6.3 / 10 IMDb February 14, 1980 1h 54m
Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and now suffers from mental illness and suicidal thoughts. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. However, Mauro becomes unconsciously jealous of their relationship.
Director
Runtime
1h 54m
Release Date
February 14, 1980
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
Italian
Country
France, Germany, Italy
Cast
Michel Piccoli
as Mauro Ponticelli
Anouk Aimée
as Marta Ponticelli
Michele Placido
as Giovanni Sciabola
Gisella Burinato
as Anna
Antonio Piovanelli
as Quasimodo
Anna Orso
as Marilena
Giampaolo Saccarola
as Insane Brother
Adriana Pecorelli
as Sonia
Franca Maria De Monti
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Paola Ciampi
as Ponticelli's Mother
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
as Giorgio
Mario Prosperi
as Mario Ponticelli
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Elizabeth Labi
as Ponticelli's Fiancée
Enrico Bergier
as Ponticelli's Brother
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Mario Ravasio
as Brother of Suicide
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Gaetano Campisi
as Actor
Marino Cenna
as Actor
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Lamberto Consani
as Giovanni's Friend
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Giancarlo Sammartano
as Passerby
Oreste Rotundo
as Passerby
Production Companies
Polytel International Film
Clesi Cinematografica
mk2 Films
RAIOdyssia
Films 66
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