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..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
1980
Original Name:
Salto nel vuoto
A Leap in the Dark (1980) - Also known as Salto nel vuoto

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

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Release Date:

14 Feb 1980

Language:

Italian

Director:

Marco Bellocchio

Writer:

Marco Bellocchio (story), Marco Bellocchio, Piero Natoli, Vincenzo Cerami

Main Actors:

Michel Piccoli, Anouk Aimée, Michele Placido, Gisella Burinato

Plot:

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...

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

MK2 Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10