Good News (1979)
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
Release Date: November 24, 1979
Cast
- Giancarlo Giannini - L'Innominato
- Ángela Molina - Fedora
- Aurore Clément - Ada Milano
- Paolo Bonacelli - Gualtiero Milano
- Ombretta Colli - Tignetti
- Ritza Brown - Benedetta
- Ninetto Davoli - Fattorino
- Franco Javarone - Commissario
- Filippo De Gara - Rappresentante sindacale
- Gianni Baghino
Screenplay
- Elio Petri (Screenplay)
- Elio Petri (Story)
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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More Films by Director: Elio Petri
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.