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Act of Sorrow (1990)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Pasquale Squitieri

Synopsis

In this painful melodrama, an aging mother (Claudia Cardinale) attempts to cope with the progressive deterioration of her grown son due to his drug addiction. At first only manipulative, in addition to stealing from her he eventually becomes abusive and violent, and she must take strong measures if she is to save her own life, much less his.

Actors

Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
Elena
Bruno Cremer
Bruno Cremer
Armando
Karl Zinny
Karl Zinny
Sandro
Giulia Boschi
Giulia Boschi
Martina
Memè Perlini
Memè Perlini
Ramella
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Salvi
Enrico Lo Verso
Enrico Lo Verso
Geraci
Tania Alexander
Tania Alexander
Fiora
Maria Belfiore
Maria Belfiore
Lucia
Gabriele Muccino
Gabriele Muccino
Zico
Aline Pilato
Aline Pilato
Madre Drogato

Crews

Pasquale Squitieri
Pasquale Squitieri
Director
Nanni Balestrini
Nanni Balestrini
Writer
Sérgio Bianchi
Sérgio Bianchi
Writer
Pasquale Squitieri
Pasquale Squitieri
Writer
Fabio Traversa
Fabio Traversa
Writer

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