"Between a mother and son. Between the delicate boundaries of love."

1979

2h 22m

6.3(107 votes)

Drama

Overview

While touring in Italy, a recently-widowed American opera singer has an incestuous relationship with her 15-year-old son to help him overcome his heroin addiction.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Jill Clayburgh

Caterina Silveri

Production

Matthew Barry

Joe Silveri

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Veronica Lazăr

Marina

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Renato Salvatori

Communist

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Fred Gwynne

Douglas Winter

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Alida Valli

Giuseppe's Mother

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Elisabetta Campeti

Arianna

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Franco Citti

Man in Bar

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Roberto Benigni

Upholsterer

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Carlo Verdone

Director of Caracalla

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Peter Eyre

Edward

Camera

Mustapha Barat

Mustafa (as Stéphane Barat)

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Pippo Campanini

Innkeeper

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Rodolfo Lodi

Maestro Giancarlo Calo

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Sara Di Nepi

Concetta (as Shara Di Nepi)

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Jole Silvani

Wardrobe Mistress (as Iole Silvani)

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Francesco Mei

Barman

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Ronaldo Bonacchi

Barman

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Mimmo Poli

Piano Mover

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Massimiliano Filoni

Piano Mover

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Alessio

Caracalla Conductor

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Tomas Milian

Giuseppe

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Isabella Zanussi

Caterina Silvestri's Admirer (uncredited)

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Liana Del Balzo

Maestro's Sister (uncredited)

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