Movie: Act of Sorrow

Top 10 Billed Cast

Claude 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

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1990-08-30

  • Average

    5.375

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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  • Languages:

    Italiano
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