A Leap in The Dark
– Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, an..
Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and is now affected by psychic problems and suicide fantasies. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. Mauro become unconsciously jealous of this relationship, and try to get Giovanni arrested... Written by Francesco Benzi
14 Feb 1980
Italian
Marco Bellocchio
Marco Bellocchio (story), Marco Bellocchio, Piero Natoli, Vincenzo Cerami
Michel Piccoli, Anouk Aimée, Michele Placido, Gisella Burinato
Mauro, a judge, is worried about his older sister Marta, who took care of him since he was a boy, and is now affected by psychic problems and suicide fantasies. She seems to recover from her depression when Mauro acquaints her with Giovanni, a brilliant actor at the edge of legality. Mauro become unconsciously jealous of this relationship, and try to get Giovanni arrested...
4 wins & 1 nomination.
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