Act of Sorrow
1990•1h 42m•5.4•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Pasquale Squitieri
Writer
Nanni Balestrini, Sérgio Bianchi, Pasquale Squitieri, Fabio Traversa
Languages
Italian
Studio
Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Cast
Claudia Cardinale
Elena
Bruno Cremer
Armando
Karl Zinny
Sandro
Giulia Boschi
Martina
Memè Perlini
Ramella
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Salvi
Enrico Lo Verso
Geraci
Tania Alexander
Fiora
Maria Belfiore
Lucia
Gabriele Muccino
Zico
Aline Pilato
Madre Drogato
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