Down The Ancient Stairs

– A mental hospital somewhere in Tuscany during the thirties. Far away from fascism, this closed world..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
1975
Original Name:
Per le antiche scale
Down the Ancient Stairs (1975) - Also known as Per le antiche scale

A mental hospital somewhere in Tuscany during the thirties. Far away from fascism, this closed world is rules over by Dr. Bonaccorsi, a passionate benevolent psychiatrist whose dream is to isolate the germ of madness. He is also a very active ladies'man and makes three women benefit from his sexual itch: Francesca the hospital manager's wife, Bianca, his devoted nurse and Carla, a nymphomaniac doctor's wife. His well-ordered universe starts being challenged with the coming of Anna, a trainee psychiatrist, who disapproves of his theory on the origin of madness. Worse, she resists his advances. As Bonaccorsi is more insecure than he looks, what will become of him

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Release Date:

28 Nov 1975

Language:

Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Mauro Bolognini

Writer:

Raffaele Andreassi, Mario Arosio, Sinko Solleville Marie, Tullio Pinelli, Mario Tobino (novel), Bernardino Zapponi

Main Actors:

Marcello Mastroianni, Françoise Fabian, Marthe Keller, Barbara Bouchet

Plot:

A mental hospital somewhere in Tuscany during the thirties. Far away from fascism, this closed world is rules over by Dr. Bonaccorsi, a passionate benevolent psychiatrist whose dream is to isolate the germ of madness. He is also a very active ladies'man and makes three women benefit from his sexual itch: Francesca the hospital manager's wife, Bianca, his devoted nurse and Carla, a nymphomaniac doctor's wife. His well-ordered universe starts being challenged with the coming of Anna, a trainee psychiatrist, who disapproves of his theory on the origin of madness. Worse, she resists his advances. As Bonaccorsi is more insecure than he looks, what will become of him?

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10