CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 1h 42m

Act of Sorrow

54%(4)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byPasquale Squitieri

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
IT
Released
August 30, 1990
Studios
Istituto Luce Cinecittà

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Claudia Cardinale

Claudia Cardinale

Elena

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Armando

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

Creative team
Directed by
Pasquale Squitieri
Pasquale Squitieri
Written by
Fabio Traversa
Sérgio Bianchi
Sérgio Bianchi

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