A Leap in the Dark (1980)
"Salto nel vuoto" (original title)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Marco Bellocchio

Writers:

Marco Bellocchio (story), Marco Bellocchio,

Stars:

Michel Piccoli, Anouk Aimée, Michele Placido

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Michel Piccoli	...	Mauro Ponticelli
Anouk Aimée	...	Marta Ponticelli
Michele Placido	...	Giovanni Sciabola
Gisella Burinato	...	Anna
Antonio Piovanelli	...	Quasimodo
Anna Orso	...	Marilena
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio	...	Giorgio
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frédérique Alexandre	...	Marta Ponticelli child
Alessandro Antonucci	...	Ponticelli Child
Enrico Bergier	...	Ponticelli's Brother
Gaetano Campisi	...	Actor
Marino Cenna	...	Actor
Paola Ciampi	...	Ponticelli's Mother
Lamberto Consani	...	Friend of Giovanni
Daria Fago	...	Ponticelli Child

Storyline

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...

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Plot Keywords:

judge | suicide | uncanny | love affair | italy | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy France West Germany

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

14 February 1980 (Italy)

Also Known As:

A Leap in the Dark

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clesi Cinematografica, Odyssia, MK2 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 74580 delivered on 5-1-1980.

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Connections

Featured in One Hundred and One Nights (1995)

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