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Director Pasquale Squitieri

Writer Sérgio Bianchi (Writer), Pasquale Squitieri (Writer), Nanni Balestrini (Writer), Fabio Traversa (Writer)

Original Title Atto di Dolore

Release Date August 30, 1990

Runtime 102 min (1h 42m)

Country Italy, France

Language IT

Budget N/A

Box Office N/A

Studios Istituto Luce Cinecittà

Act of Sorrow (1990)

Name: Act of Sorrow
Genre: Drama
Released: 1990-08-30
Rating: 2.7

Directed by Pasquale Squitieri

• Written by Sérgio Bianchi , Pasquale Squitieri , Nanni Balestrini

⭐ 2.7 / 5 (4 votes) ⏱️ 102 min 🎬 Drama

Ratings Breakdown:

4 ratings

0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

In this painful melodrama, an aging mother (Claudia Cardinale) attempts to cope with the progressive deterioration of her grown son due to his drug addiction. At first only manipulative, in addition to stealing from her he eventually becomes abusive and violent, and she must take strong measures if she is to save her own life, much less his.