The Truth (1982)
People live without thinking. Millions.
The film tells of old Antonio, 81, who refuses to stay in a mental home and walks away. He hits the streets to give a message to people: be yourselves, tell what you think, make love and stop with violence against the weaker members of society. When he realizes nobody will listen, he tries to take his life by holding his breath, but he doesn't succeed.
Director: Cesare Zavattini
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: March 2, 1982
Cast
- Cesare Zavattini - Antonio
- Pietro Barreca - Il Commissario
- Vittorio Amandola - Il 1° Infermiere
- Pietro Zardini - Il Papa
- Carmine Faraco
- Ida Sansone
- Angelo Maggi
- Giacomo Quattromini
- Stefano Antonucci
- Vittorio Parziali
Screenplay
Production: RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
philosophy, enlightenment
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Truth about?
- The film tells of old Antonio, 81, who refuses to stay in a mental home and walks away. He hits the streets to give a message to people: be yourselves, tell what you think, make love and stop with violence against the weaker members of society. When he realizes nobody will listen, he tries to take his life by holding his breath, but he doesn't succeed.
- Who directed The Truth?
- The Truth was directed by Cesare Zavattini.
- Who stars in The Truth?
- The Truth stars Cesare Zavattini, Pietro Barreca, Vittorio Amandola, Pietro Zardini, Carmine Faraco, Ida Sansone.
- How long is The Truth?
- The Truth has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Truth?
- The Truth is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Truth produced?
- The Truth was produced in Italy.