Fried Crumbed Brains (1996)

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After a big car accident, caused by his brother Valerio, Antonio is mentally-ill, fallen to a childlike regression. They live together in Trieste. Valerio is totally absorbed by his job and by looking after Antonio that call him Papà (Daddy). One day Valerio decide to have a trip on a house-boat with Marianna, his fiancée, and they bring Antonio with them. Antonio unexpectedly drives the boat far away till it gets stuck on a sandbank. Valerio leaves his brother and Marianna alone on the boat and goes searching for help. A storm obliges the two to spend a night together on an island. During that night Marianna discovers, step by step, the poetic and childish world of Antonio, starting to appreciate the different resources of mentally handicapped persons.

Director: Maurizio Zaccaro
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Screenplay

Music: Claudio Capponi, Alessio Vlad
Cinematography: Pasquale Rachini
Editing: Amedeo Salfa
Production: Hera International Film, Italian International Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Maurizio Zaccaro
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fried Crumbed Brains about?
After a big car accident, caused by his brother Valerio, Antonio is mentally-ill, fallen to a childlike regression. They live together in Trieste. Valerio is totally absorbed by his job and by looking after Antonio that call him Papà (Daddy). One day Valerio decide to have a trip on a house-boat with Marianna, his fiancée, and they bring Antonio with them. Antonio unexpectedly drives the boat far away till it gets stuck on a sandbank. Valerio leaves his brother and Marianna alone on the boat and goes searching for help. A storm obliges the two to spend a night together on an island. During that night Marianna discovers, step by step, the poetic and childish world of Antonio, starting to appreciate the different resources of mentally handicapped persons.
Who directed Fried Crumbed Brains?
Fried Crumbed Brains was directed by Maurizio Zaccaro.
Who stars in Fried Crumbed Brains?
Fried Crumbed Brains stars Alessandro Haber, Anna Galliena, Roberto Citran, Denis Lawson, Oliviero Scardicchio, Giancarlo Giannini.
How long is Fried Crumbed Brains?
Fried Crumbed Brains has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Fried Crumbed Brains?
Fried Crumbed Brains is a Drama film.
Where was Fried Crumbed Brains produced?
Fried Crumbed Brains was produced in Italy.