Good News (1979)

Good News (1979) poster

A disaffected media executive spends his days watching violent programming on the television screens in his office and his evenings neglecting his frustrated wife at home. The monotonicity is disturbed when he is contacted by an old friend who confides in him he is being threatened by mysterious assassins.

Director: Elio Petri
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Tonino Nardi
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Medusa Distribuzione
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it

Themes

The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness

Keywords

obsession, surrealism, alienation, sexual repression

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Good News about?
A disaffected media executive spends his days watching violent programming on the television screens in his office and his evenings neglecting his frustrated wife at home. The monotonicity is disturbed when he is contacted by an old friend who confides in him he is being threatened by mysterious assassins.
Who directed Good News?
Good News was directed by Elio Petri.
Who stars in Good News?
Good News stars Giancarlo Giannini, Ángela Molina, Aurore Clément, Paolo Bonacelli, Ombretta Colli, Ritza Brown.
How long is Good News?
Good News has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is Good News?
Good News is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Good News produced?
Good News was produced in Italy.
What are the themes of Good News?
The themes of Good News include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness.