The Great Pumpkin

– 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.

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Release Date:

10 Feb 1993

Language:

Italian

Director:

Francesca Archibugi

Writer:

Francesca Archibugi

Main Actors:

Sergio Castellitto, Anna Galiena, Alessia Fugardi, Silvio Vannucci

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