Act of Sorrow (1990)
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
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Claudia Cardinale as Elena |
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Bruno Cremer as Armando |
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Karl Zinny as Sandro |
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Giulia Boschi as Martina |
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Memè Perlini as Ramella |
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Ferruccio De Ceresa as Salvi |
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Enrico Lo Verso as Geraci |
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Tania Alexander as Fiora |
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Maria Belfiore as Lucia |
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Gabriele Muccino as Zico |
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Aline Pilato as Madre Drogato |
| Directing | Pasquale Squitieri | Director |
| Writing | Nanni Balestrini | Writer |
| Writing | Sérgio Bianchi | Writer |
| Writing | Pasquale Squitieri | Writer |
| Writing | Fabio Traversa | Writer |
