Escalation (1968)
They tried to turn him into a sexual square!
1968, London. Luca is living his 'swinging' years away from duties, while his father wants him to take the reins of the family business. He plots to have him kidnapped and placed in a sanitarium, where the young man undergoes electroshock therapy until 'normalised'. Luca is then made to marry a woman who is actually a psychiatrist hired to turn him into a perfect businessman.
Director: Roberto Faenza
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 29, 1968
Cast
- Claudine Auger - Carla Maria Mannini
- Lino Capolicchio - Luca Lambertinghi
- Gabriele Ferzetti - Augusto Lambertinghi
- Didi Perego - Private investigator
- Leopoldo Trieste - Priest / Guru
- Paola Corinti - Augusto's lover
- Dada Gallotti - Nurse
- Harold Null - Police sergeant
- Jacqueline Perrier - Valeria Lambertenghi
- Michele Riccardini - Detective
Screenplay
- Roberto Faenza (Story)
- Roberto Faenza (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Luigi Kuveiller
Editing: Ruggero Mastroianni
Production: Cemo Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
counter-culture, may 68, hippie art
More Films by Director: Roberto Faenza
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escalation about?
- 1968, London. Luca is living his 'swinging' years away from duties, while his father wants him to take the reins of the family business. He plots to have him kidnapped and placed in a sanitarium, where the young man undergoes electroshock therapy until 'normalised'. Luca is then made to marry a woman who is actually a psychiatrist hired to turn him into a perfect businessman.
- Who directed Escalation?
- Escalation was directed by Roberto Faenza.
- Who stars in Escalation?
- Escalation stars Claudine Auger, Lino Capolicchio, Gabriele Ferzetti, Didi Perego, Leopoldo Trieste, Paola Corinti.
- How long is Escalation?
- Escalation has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Escalation?
- Escalation is a Comedy film.
- Where was Escalation produced?
- Escalation was produced in Italy.