The Key (1983)
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In 1940s Venice, after twenty years' marriage, retired art critic Nino Rolfe and his younger wife Teresa feel their passion waning. To help her shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the professor records his sexual fantasies in a diary.
Director: Tinto Brass
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 19, 1983
Cast
- Stefania Sandrelli - Teresa Rolfe
- Frank Finlay - Nino Rolfe
- Franco Branciaroli - Laszlo Apony
- Barbara Cupisti - Lisa Rolfe
- Armando Marra
- Maria Grazia Bon - Giulietta
- Gino Cavalieri - Don Rusetto
- Piero Bortoluzzi - Memo Longobardi
- Irma Veithen - The Nurse
- Eolo Capritti
Screenplay
- Tinto Brass
- Junichirō Tanizaki (Novel)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Silvano Ippoliti
Editing: Tinto Brass
Production: Selenia Cinematografica, International Video Service, San Francisco Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Burning Passion and Desire, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Lustful Desire and Seduction, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
infidelity, jealousy, husband wife relationship, sexual obsession, obsession, key, fascism, diary, perversion, sexploitation, photograph, older man younger woman relationship, lust, desire, extramarital affair
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Key about?
- In 1940s Venice, after twenty years' marriage, retired art critic Nino Rolfe and his younger wife Teresa feel their passion waning. To help her shed her inhibitions and rekindle their relationship, the professor records his sexual fantasies in a diary.
- Who directed The Key?
- The Key was directed by Tinto Brass.
- Who stars in The Key?
- The Key stars Stefania Sandrelli, Frank Finlay, Franco Branciaroli, Barbara Cupisti, Armando Marra, Maria Grazia Bon.
- How long is The Key?
- The Key has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Key?
- The Key is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Key produced?
- The Key was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Key?
- The themes of The Key include: Burning Passion and Desire, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Lustful Desire and Seduction, In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.