The Great Pumpkin

Name: The Great Pumpkin
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1993-02-10
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.80
Cast: Silvio Vannucci, Alessia Fugardi, Anna Galiena, Sergio Castellitto

– An epileptic 12-year-old girl, Pippi, is hospitalized in the psychiatric ward instead of the neurolo..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 35 Minutes

Release Year:

1993

Original Name:

Il grande cocomero

The Great Pumpkin (1993) - Also known as Il grande cocomero

An epileptic 12-year-old girl, Pippi, is hospitalized in the psychiatric ward instead of the neurological ward, due to an administration error. Out of this mistake begins the difficult journey towards being cured.

Styles:

Sincere, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

Netherlands, Italy, France

Filming Locations:

Italy

Genre:

Family, Drama

Release Date:

10 Feb 1993

Language:

Italian

Directed by:

Francesca Archibugi

Story Written By:

Francesca Archibugi

Main Actors:

Silvio Vannucci, Alessia Fugardi, Anna Galiena, Sergio Castellitto

Plot:

After many years of medical treatment Valentina, apparently an epileptic girl, has been sent to a psychiatric clinic. Here she finds Arturo, a young psychiatrist, who notwithstanding his problematic personal life and the Italian Public Health Service's overwhelming inefficiencies, is able to establish with Valentina an intense relationship. Focusing the therapy more on her family life than on drugs they will finally discover the true nature of her disease.

Awards:

11 wins & 9 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10