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The Belly of an Architect (1987)

R 118 min  -  Drama  -   23 September 1987 (France)
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An American architect arrives in Italy, supervising an exhibition for a French architect, Boullée... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Greenaway

Writer:

Peter Greenaway

Stars:

Brian Dennehy, Chloe Webb and Lambert Wilson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Dennehy ...
Stourley Kracklite
Chloe Webb ...
Louisa Kracklite
Lambert Wilson ...
Caspasian Speckler
Sergio Fantoni ...
Io Speckler
Stefania Casini Stefania Casini ...
Flavia Speckler
Vanni Corbellini Vanni Corbellini ...
Frederico
Alfredo Varelli Alfredo Varelli ...
Julio
Geoffrey Copleston Geoffrey Copleston ...
Caspetti
Francesco Carnelutti Francesco Carnelutti ...
Pastarri
Marino Masé Marino Masé ...
Trettorio
Marne Maitland Marne Maitland ...
Battistino
Claudio Spadaro Claudio Spadaro ...
Mori
Rate Furlan Rate Furlan ...
Violinist
Julian Jenkins Julian Jenkins ...
Old Doctor
Enrica Maria Scrivano Enrica Maria Scrivano ...
Mother
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Storyline

An American architect arrives in Italy, supervising an exhibition for a French architect, Boullée, who is famous for his oval structures. Through the course of 9 months he becomes obsessed with his belly, suffers severe stomach pains, loses his wife, exhibition, his unborn child and finally his own life. Written by Ofir Zwebner <ofirz@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Architect | Stomach | Female Nudity | Melancholy | Madness  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

UK | Italy

Language:

English | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Il ventre dell' architetto See more »

Filming Locations:

Aurelian Walls, Rome, Lazio, Italy See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$287,725 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Tangram Film, Mondial, SACIS See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When photocopying the picture of Augustus, Kracklite puts the picture in upside down which would have given a blank copy (unless the same picture was on both sides). Additionally, it would not be possible to achieve the level of resolution of Augustus' abdomen from such a small picture. See more »

Quotes

Stourley Kracklite: All fascists are meat-eaters.
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Referenced in The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish (2003) See more »