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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: August 30, 1990
Cast
- Claudia Cardinale - Elena
- Bruno Cremer - Armando
- Karl Zinny - Sandro
- Giulia Boschi - Martina
- Memè Perlini - Ramella
- Ferruccio De Ceresa - Salvi
- Enrico Lo Verso - Geraci
- Tania Alexander - Fiora
- Maria Belfiore - Lucia
- Gabriele Muccino - Zico
Screenplay
Production: Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Country: Italy, France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
family secrets, drug use
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Act of Sorrow about?
- 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.
- Who directed Act of Sorrow?
- Act of Sorrow was directed by Pasquale Squitieri.
- Who stars in Act of Sorrow?
- Act of Sorrow stars Claudia Cardinale, Bruno Cremer, Karl Zinny, Giulia Boschi, Memè Perlini, Ferruccio De Ceresa.
- How long is Act of Sorrow?
- Act of Sorrow has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Act of Sorrow?
- Act of Sorrow is a Drama film.
- Where was Act of Sorrow produced?
- Act of Sorrow was produced in Italy, France.
- What are the themes of Act of Sorrow?
- The themes of Act of Sorrow include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.