Act of Sorrow (1990)

  • NR
  • 08/30/1990 (IT)
  • Drama
  • 1h 42m

Overview

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.

Pasquale Squitieri

Director, Writer

Nanni Balestrini

Writer

Sérgio Bianchi

Writer

Fabio Traversa

Writer

Cast

Claudia Cardinale's headshot

Claudia Cardinale

Elena
Bruno Cremer's headshot

Bruno Cremer

Armando
Karl Zinny's headshot

Karl Zinny

Sandro
Giulia Boschi's headshot

Giulia Boschi

Martina
Memè Perlini's headshot

Memè Perlini

Ramella
Ferruccio De Ceresa's headshot

Ferruccio De Ceresa

Salvi
Enrico Lo Verso's headshot

Enrico Lo Verso

Geraci
Tania Alexander's headshot

Tania Alexander

Fiora

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