Escalation (1968)

  • +16
  • 03/09/1968 (AR)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 29m

They tried to turn him into a sexual square!

Overview

1968, London. Luca is living his 'swinging' years away from duties, while his father wants him to take the reins of the family business. He plots to have him kidnapped and placed in a sanitarium, where the young man undergoes electroshock therapy until 'normalised'. Luca is then made to marry a woman who is actually a psychiatrist hired to turn him into a perfect businessman.

Roberto Faenza

Story, Director, Screenplay

Cast

Claudine Auger's headshot

Claudine Auger

Carla Maria Mannini
Lino Capolicchio's headshot

Lino Capolicchio

Luca Lambertinghi
Gabriele Ferzetti's headshot

Gabriele Ferzetti

Augusto Lambertinghi
Didi Perego's headshot

Didi Perego

Private investigator
Leopoldo Trieste's headshot

Leopoldo Trieste

Priest / Guru
Paola Corinti's headshot

Paola Corinti

Augusto's lover
Dada Gallotti's headshot

Dada Gallotti

Nurse
Harold Null's headshot

Harold Null

Police sergeant

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