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A Leap in the Dark( 1980)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Michel Piccoli

      Mauro Ponticelli

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      Anouk Aimée

      Marta Ponticelli

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      Michele Placido

      Giovanni Sciabola

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      Gisella Burinato

      Anna

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      Antonio Piovanelli

      Quasimodo

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      Anna Orso

      Marilena

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      Giampaolo Saccarola

      Insane Brother

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      Adriana Pecorelli

      Sonia

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      Franca Maria De Monti

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      Paola Ciampi

      Ponticelli's Mother

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      Pier Giorgio Bellocchio

      Giorgio

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      Mario Prosperi

      Mario Ponticelli

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      Elizabeth Labi

      Ponticelli's Fiancée

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      Enrico Bergier

      Ponticelli's Brother

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      Mario Ravasio

      Brother of Suicide

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      Gaetano Campisi

      Actor

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      Marino Cenna

      Actor

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      Lamberto Consani

      Giovanni's Friend

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      Giancarlo Sammartano

      Passerby

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      Oreste Rotundo

      Passerby

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      Remo Remotti

      Thief

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      Marina Sassi

      Giovanni's Friend

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      Rossano Weber

      Fire-Eater

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      Alessandro Antonucci

      Ponticelli Child

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      Daria Fago

      Ponticelli Child

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      Natalia Fago

      Ponticelli Child

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      Matteo Fago

      Ponticelli Child

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      Giovanni Frezza

      Ponticelli Child

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      Maria Pia Frezza

      Ponticelli Child

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      Gianluca Giusti

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      Pasquale Moscianese

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      Carlotta Natoli

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      Daniele Piretti

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      Valerio Tozzi

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      Vittorio Caprioli

      Mauro Ponticelli (voice)

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      Livia Giampalmo

      Marta Ponticelli (voice)

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      Frédérique Alexandre

      Marta Ponticelli Child (uncredited)

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      Silverio Conti

      Man at Pawnshop (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat May 25 2024
    Yikes, but what part of the Italian legal establishment doesn't come in for some pillorying from Marco Bellochio in this film? It all centres around judge "Mauro" (Michel Piccoli) and his ailing sister "Marta" (Anouk Aimée) who has pretty much brought him up. She isn't coping so well with reality and is frequently prone to suicidal flights of fancy until, that is, he introduces her to the rather roguish actor "Giovanni" (Michele Placido) to whom she takes a bit of a shine. It's the first time her brother hasn't been the sole focus of her attentions since they were children, so despite himself h...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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