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14/02/1980 Drama 1h 54m
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Overview

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.

  1. Marco Bellocchio

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Michel Piccoli

    Mauro Ponticelli

  2. Anouk Aimée

    Marta Ponticelli

  3. Michele Placido

    Giovanni Sciabola

  4. Gisella Burinato

    Anna

  5. Antonio Piovanelli

    Quasimodo

  6. Anna Orso

    Marilena

  7. Giampaolo Saccarola

    Insane Brother

  8. Adriana Pecorelli

    Sonia

  9. Franca Maria De Monti

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-05-25
Yikes, but what part of the Italian legal establishment doesn't come in for some pillorying from Marco Bellochio in this film? It all centres around judge "Mauro" (Michel Piccoli) and his ailing sister "Marta" (Anouk Aimée) who has pretty much brought him up. She isn't coping so well with reality and is frequently prone to suicidal flights of fancy until, that is, he introduces her to the rather roguish actor "Giovanni" (Michele Placido) to whom she takes a bit of a shine. It's the first time her brother hasn't been the sole focus of her attentions since they were children, so despite himself...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Italian

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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