A Leap in the Dark (1980)
Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and now suffers from mental illness and suicidal thoughts. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. However, Mauro becomes unconsciously jealous of their relationship.
Director: Marco Bellocchio
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: February 14, 1980
Cast
- Michel Piccoli - Mauro Ponticelli
- Anouk Aimée - Marta Ponticelli
- Michele Placido - Giovanni Sciabola
- Gisella Burinato - Anna
- Antonio Piovanelli - Quasimodo
- Anna Orso - Marilena
- Giampaolo Saccarola - Insane Brother
- Adriana Pecorelli - Sonia
- Franca Maria De Monti
- Paola Ciampi - Ponticelli's Mother
Screenplay
- Piero Natoli (Screenplay)
- Vincenzo Cerami (Screenplay)
- Marco Bellocchio (Screenplay)
- Marco Bellocchio (Story)
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Giuseppe Lanci
Editing: Roberto Perpignani, Brigitte Sousselier
Production: Polytel International Film, Clesi Cinematografica, MK2 Films, RAI, Odyssia, Films 66
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Marco Bellocchio
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Leap in the Dark about?
- Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and now suffers from mental illness and suicidal thoughts. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. However, Mauro becomes unconsciously jealous of their relationship.
- Who directed A Leap in the Dark?
- A Leap in the Dark was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
- Who stars in A Leap in the Dark?
- A Leap in the Dark stars Michel Piccoli, Anouk Aimée, Michele Placido, Gisella Burinato, Antonio Piovanelli, Anna Orso.
- How long is A Leap in the Dark?
- A Leap in the Dark has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is A Leap in the Dark?
- A Leap in the Dark is a Drama film.
- Where was A Leap in the Dark produced?
- A Leap in the Dark was produced in France, Germany, Italy.