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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorPasquale Squitieri
WritersSérgio Bianchi, Pasquale Squitieri, Nanni Balestrini
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAct of Sorrow
About Act of Sorrow
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 by Pasquale Squitieri, Act of Sorrow leans on a strong ensemble — Claudia Cardinale, Bruno Cremer, Karl Zinny — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1990.
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